Desperate (1947)


Desperate
Release Date09 May 1947
TaglineMURDER at any moment! SUSPENSE... in every step!!!
GenreDrama, Film-Noir, Crime
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorBlack and White
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassFilm Noir, Psychological Thriller
ThemesFlight of the Innocent
TonesGritty, Claustrophobic, Tense, Moody
TagsCaptive, Captor, Criminal, Escape, Gangster, On The Run, Terror, Witness
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Desperate is a 1947 suspense film noir directed by Anthony Mann.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Steve Brodie
Steve Randall

Audrey Long
Mrs. Anne Randall

Raymond Burr
Walt Radak

Douglas Fowley
Pete Lavitch, Private Eye

William Challee
Reynolds

Jason Robards Sr.
Det. Lt. Louie Ferrari

Freddie Steele
Shorty Abbott

Lee Frederick
Joe Daly

Paul E. Burns
Uncle Jan

Ilka Grüning
Aunt Klara

Ernie Adams
Villager

Erville Alderson
Simon Pringle

George Anderson
Man on train

William Bailey
Traveling Salesman

Jack Baxley
Dr. Wilson

Robert Bray
Policeman with Lt. Ferrari

Kay Christopher
Nurse

Robert Clarke
Bus Driver

Grahame Covert
Man

Dick Elliott
Sheriff Hat Lewis

Charles Flynn
State Trooper

Carol Forman
Mrs. Henry Roberts

Ralf Harolde
Walt's Doctor

Hans Herbert
Rev. Alex Sorenson

Leza Holland
Nurse

Teddy Infuhr
Richard

Cy Kendall
Ace Morgan

Carl Kent
Detective

Donald Kerr
News Vendor on Train

Milton Kibbee
Mac

Glen Knight
Truck Driver

Perc Launders
Manny, Mountain City Trucking

Art Miles
Truck Driver

Jay Norris
Villager

Larry Nunn
Al Radak

Frank O'Connor
Train Conductor

Netta Packer
Woman on Train

Eddie Parks
Bill Frank

Joe Recht
Bellhop

Marshall Ruth
Traveling Salesman

Carl Saxe
Policeman at Warehouse

Michael Visaroff
Villager

Bill Wallace
Policeman at Warehouse

Elena Warren
Mrs. Oliver, Mountain City

Director

Anthony Mann
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Writer

Harry Essex

Martin Rackin

Dorothy Atlas

Anthony Mann

Producer

Michael Kraike
producer

Original Music

Paul Sawtell
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Cinematographer

George E. Diskant

Editor

Marston Fay
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Art Director

Albert S. D'Agostino
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Walter E. Keller

Set Decorator

Darrell Silvera
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Nate Levinson
assistant director

Sound Department

Roy Granville
sound

Earl A. Wolcott
sound

Special Effects

Russell A. Cully
special effects

Music Department

C. Bakaleinikoff
musical director

Production Company

RKO Radio Pictures
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Distributor

RKO Radio Pictures

C&C Television Corporation






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