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Cast & Crew

Edgar G. Ulmer
Director
Harry Strang
As California Border Patrolman (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
As Tony - Used-Car Lot Mechanic Inspecting Car (uncredited)
Don Brodie
As Used Car Salesman (uncredited)
Tim Ryan
As Diner Owner
Tom Neal
As Al Roberts
Esther Howard
As Holly

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Detour is a classic film noir that follows the story of Al Roberts, a struggling piano player who hitchhikes his way from New York to Los Angeles to reunite with his girlfriend Sue. Al's journey takes a dark turn when he picks up a mysterious woman named Vera, who blackmails him into impersonating a wealthy man named Charles Haskell Jr., who has recently died. As Al becomes entangled in Vera's schemes, he finds himself in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, with no way out. Will Al be able to escape the dangerous situations he finds himself in, or will his detour lead him down a path of destruction?

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