Detour

Where to Watch Detour (1945) (Legally)

He went searching for love… but fate forced a DETOUR to revelry… violence… mystery!
Nov 30, 1945 US 68 min PG
7.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
414 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1945), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Drama, Thriller, with a runtime around 68 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 7.2/10 from about 414 votes.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

based on novel or book, film noir, hitchhiker, road movie, male pianist

Plot

The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.

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Main cast

Tom Neal
as Al Roberts
Ann Savage
as Vera
Claudia Drake
as Sue Harvey
Edmund MacDonald
as Charles Haskell Jr.
Tim Ryan
as Diner Owner Gus
Don Brodie
as Used Car Salesman (uncredited)
Roger Clark
as Cop (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
as Used Car Mechanic (uncredited)