description Detour Overview
Detour is a 1945 American film noir directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, featuring Tom Neal and Ann Savage. Adapted from Martin Goldsmith’s 1939 novel, the movie was produced by Producers Releasing Corporation, a studio operating within Hollywood's Poverty Row system. It presents a narrative centered around a planned road trip that takes an unexpected turn.
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info Detour Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1945 |
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Why is Detour such a famous Poverty Row noir?
Detour was made by Producers Releasing Corporation, one of Hollywood's Poverty Row studios, and Edgar G. Ulmer turned its limited resources into a claustrophobic noir style. Its short running time, rough edges, and fatalistic narration became part of its reputation.
What is Al Roberts trying to do in Detour?
Al Roberts, played by Tom Neal, is a pianist hitchhiking from New York to Los Angeles to reunite with his girlfriend Sue. The trip collapses after a death on the road and his encounter with Vera, played by Ann Savage.
Is Detour based on a book?
Yes. Detour adapts Martin Goldsmith's 1939 novel, and Goldsmith also worked on the screenplay. The film keeps the story tightly focused on chance, guilt, and Al's unreliable version of what happened.
Why do people talk so much about Ann Savage in Detour?
Ann Savage's Vera is one of noir's most abrasive and memorable femme fatale figures. Her scenes with Tom Neal dominate the film after she enters the story, turning a low-budget road thriller into something harsher and stranger.
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