Detour.
A struggling pianist hitchhikes west to join his girlfriend, but a freak accident leaves him in possession of a dead man's identity. When he crosses paths with a sharp, suspicious woman, his attempt to escape suspicion…
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A struggling pianist hitchhikes west to join his girlfriend, but a freak accident leaves him in possession of a dead man's identity. When he crosses paths with a sharp, suspicious woman, his attempt to escape suspicion spirals into blackmail and despair. A lean film-noir classic driven by fate and moral collapse.
Edgar G. Ulmer ↗
Edgar G. Ulmer is a American film director, set designer (1904-1972). On Reelkind, explore films including Detour, The Amazing Transparent Man.
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