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  • Desperate (1947)
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    73 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller
Desperate (1947)
Approved
73 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller

A young married couple flee both the police and a gangster out for revenge.
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Director
Writers
Harry Essex (screenplay) | Martin Rackin (additional dialogue) | Dorothy Atlas (story) | Anthony Mann (story)
Producer
Michael Kraike (as Michel Kraike)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
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Status
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Updated Jun 4, 1947

Release date
Jun 20, 1947 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Known for
Steve Brodie
Steve Randall Steve Randall   See fewer
Audrey Long
Anne Randall Anne Randall   See fewer
Raymond Burr
Walt Radak Walt Radak   See fewer
William Challee
Reynolds Reynolds   See fewer
Jason Robards Sr.
Ferrari (as Jason Robards) Ferrari (as Jason Robards)   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Uncle Jan Uncle Jan   See fewer
Ilka Grüning
Aunt Klara (as Ilka Gruning) Aunt Klara (as Ilka Gruning)   See fewer
Ernie Adams
Villager (uncredited) Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
Erville Alderson
Simon Pringle (uncredited) Simon Pringle (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Alton
Bus Passenger (uncredited) Bus Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
George Anderson
Man on Train (uncredited) Man on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
William Bailey
Traveling Salesman (uncredited) Traveling Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Barrows
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Baxley
Dr. Wilson (uncredited) Dr. Wilson (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Bray
Policeman with Lt. Ferrari (uncredited) Policeman with Lt. Ferrari (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Christopher
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Clarke
Bus Driver (uncredited) Bus Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Grahame Covert
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited) Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Flynn
State Trooper (uncredited) State Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Forman
Mrs. Henry Roberts (uncredited) Mrs. Henry Roberts (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralf Harolde
Walt's Doctor (uncredited) Walt's Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Herbert
Rev. Alex Sorenson (uncredited) Rev. Alex Sorenson (uncredited)   See fewer
Leza Holland
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Teddy Infuhr
Richard (uncredited) Richard (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Kendall
Ace Morgan (uncredited) Ace Morgan (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Kent
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
News Vendor on Train (uncredited) News Vendor on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Mac (uncredited) Mac (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Knight
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Perc Launders
Manny (uncredited) Manny (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Miles
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernesto Molinari
Tenant (uncredited) Tenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Norris
Villager (uncredited) Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Nunn
Al Radak (uncredited) Al Radak (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Train Conductor (uncredited) Train Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Netta Packer
Woman on Train (uncredited) Woman on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Parks
Bill Frank (uncredited) Bill Frank (uncredited)   See fewer
'Snub' Pollard
Villager (uncredited) Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Ransome
Villager (uncredited) Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Recht
Bellhop (uncredited) Bellhop (uncredited)   See fewer
Marshall Ruth
Traveling Salesman (uncredited) Traveling Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Saxe
Policeman at Warehouse (uncredited) Policeman at Warehouse (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sowards
Villager (uncredited) Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Visaroff
Villager (uncredited) Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Wallace
Policeman at Warehouse (uncredited) Policeman at Warehouse (uncredited)   See fewer
Elena Warren
Mrs. Oliver (uncredited) Mrs. Oliver (uncredited)   See fewer
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