Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Writers
- Martin Goldsmith
- Release Year
- 1945
- Runtime
- 68 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (426 votes)
Top Cast
Tom Neal
Al Roberts
Ann Savage
Vera
Claudia Drake
Sue Harvey
Edmund MacDonald
Charles Haskell Jr.
Tim Ryan
Diner Owner Gus
Esther Howard
Hedy
Pat Gleason
Joe
Don Brodie
Used Car Salesman (uncredited)
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