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Desperate

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

6.540 votes19471h 13mReleased

Thriller
Crime

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

Director: Anthony Mann
Released: 20 June 1947
Studio: RKO Radio Pictures
IMDb: View listing

Top 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

Paul E. Burns

Uncle Jan

Ilka Grüning

Aunt Klara

Ernie Adams

Villager (uncredited)

Erville Alderson

Simon Pringle (uncredited)

Leon Alton

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

George Anderson

Man on Train (uncredited)

William Bailey

Traveling Salesman (uncredited)

George Barrows

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Jack Baxley

Dr. Wilson (uncredited)

Robert Bray

Policeman with Lt. Ferrari (uncredited)

Kay Christopher

Nurse (uncredited)

Robert Clarke

Bus Driver (uncredited)

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