Detour (1945)
| Release Date | 07 November 1945 |
| Tagline | He went searching for love... but Fate forced a DETOUR to Revelry... Violence... Mystery! |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Black and White |
Detour (1945) is a film noir cult classic that stars Tom Neal, Ann Savage, Claudia Drake and Edmund MacDonald. The movie was adapted by Martin Goldsmith and Martin Mooney (uncredited) from Goldsmith's novel and was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. The 68-minute film was released by the Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC), one of the so-called "poverty row" film studios in mid-twentieth century Hollywood.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Claudia Drake
Sue Harvey
Edmund MacDonald
Charles Haskell Jr
Pat Gleason
Joe, Trucker at Diner
Roger Clark
Cop
Eddie Hall
Tony, Used-Car Lot mechanic inspecting Car
Harry Strang
California Border Patrolman
Director
Writer
Martin Goldsmith
,
Martin Mooney
uncredited
Producer
Leon Fromkess
producer
Martin Mooney
associate producer
Original Music
Leo Erdody
Cinematographer
Benjamin H. Kline
Editor
George McGuire
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Art Director
Edward C. Jewell
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Set Decorator
Glenn P. Thompson
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Costume Designer
Mona Barry
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Makeup Department
Production Manager
Raoul Pagel
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
William A. Calihan Jr.
assistant director
Sound Department
Max M. Hutchinson
sound engineer
Music Department
Joseph McCarthy
composer: song "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows"
Other Crew
Ben Coleman
dialogue director
Eddie Hall
stand-in: Tom Neal
Shirley Ulmer
script supervisor
Production Company
Producers Releasing Corporation
Distributor
Producers Releasing Corporation
Madison Pictures
Timeless Video
Image Entertainment
Alpha Video Distributors
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Questar Home Video
Reel Media International
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St. Clair Vision
Passport International Entertainment
Admit One Video
Critics' Choice Video
Englewood Entertainment
Manta Film Distribution and Video Production
Payless Entertainment
RBC Entertainment
Scorched Earth Productions
St. Clair Entertainment Group
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Video Dimensions
Miscellaneous
Western Electric
sound system
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The Big Sleep (1946)
The Killers (1946)
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The Naked City (1948)
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