Desperate

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

1947 1h 13m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 40

ThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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

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

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Cast

Steve Brodie
Steve Randall
Audrey Long
Anne Randall
Raymond Burr
Walt Radak
Douglas Fowley
Pete
William Challee
Reynolds
Jason Robards Sr.
Ferrari
Freddie Steele
Shorty
Lee Frederick
Joe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anthony Mann
Writers: Anthony Mann, Harry Essex, Dorothy Atlas
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anthony Mann, shot by George E. Diskant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Sawtell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marston Fay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

RUNTIME

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Steve Brodie and Audrey Long and Raymond Burr carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "MURDER at any moment! SUSPENSE... in every step!!!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039313 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Anthony Mann directs. George E. Diskant behind the camera. Paul Sawtell scores. Marston Fay cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
279 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Anthony Mann, shot by George E. Diskant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Paul Sawtell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marston Fay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steve Brodie and Audrey Long and Raymond Burr carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "MURDER at any moment! SUSPENSE... in every step!!!".
8IMDB entry: tt0039313 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.