Desperate

Jun 20, 1947

1h 13m

★ 6.5

MURDER at any moment! SUSPENSE... in every step!!!

Overview

An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.

Genres

Thriller

Crime

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Desperate Trailers

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Cast

Steve Randall

Steve Brodie

Anne Randall

Audrey Long

Walt Radak

Raymond Burr

Pete

Douglas Fowley

Reynolds

William Challee

Ferrari

Jason Robards Sr.

Shorty

Freddie Steele

Joe

Lee Frederick

Uncle Jan

Paul E. Burns

Aunt Klara

Ilka Grüning

Villager (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Simon Pringle (uncredited)

Erville Alderson

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5.2

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6.8

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5.9

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5.8

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5.5

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5.6

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6.0

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6.6

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5.6

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5.8

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6.9

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6.2

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6.5

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5.8

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