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Desperate
MURDER at any moment! SUSPENSE... in every step!!!
Genres
ThrillerCrime
Overview
An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
73 min
Release Date
1947-06-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
34
Vote Average
6.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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 GrĂ¼ning
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)
Grahame Covert
Man (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)
Carol Forman
Mrs. Henry Roberts (uncredited)
Ralf Harolde
Walt's Doctor (uncredited)
Hans Herbert
Rev. Alex Sorenson (uncredited)
Leza Lidow
Nurse (uncredited)
Teddy Infuhr
Richard (uncredited)
Cy Kendall
Ace Morgan (uncredited)
Carl Kent
Detective (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
News Vendor on Train (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Mac (uncredited)
Glen Knight
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Perc Launders
Manny (uncredited)
Art Miles
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Ernesto Molinari
Tenant (uncredited)
Jay Norris
Villager (uncredited)
Larry Nunn
Al Radak (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Netta Packer
Woman on Train (uncredited)
Eddie Parks
Bill Frank (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Villager (uncredited)
Jean Ransome
Villager (uncredited)
Joe Recht
Bellhop (uncredited)
Marshall Ruth
Traveling Salesman (uncredited)
Carl Saxe
Policeman at Warehouse (uncredited)
George Sowards
Villager (uncredited)
Michael Visaroff
Villager (uncredited)
Bill Wallace
Policeman at Warehouse (uncredited)
Elena Warren
Mrs. Oliver (uncredited)
Charles Flynn
State Trooper (uncredited)
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