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Detour poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 84.7 / 100
1945·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 8m

DETOUR

“He went searching for love… but fate forced a DETOUR to revelry… violence… mystery!”

The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.

Above the Line
Edgar G. Ulmer·DirectorMartin Goldsmith·ScreenplayBenjamin H. Kline·Director of PhotographyLeo Erdody·Original Music ComposerGeorge McGuire·Editor
Cast
Tom Neal·Al RobertsAnn Savage·VeraClaudia Drake·Sue HarveyEdmund MacDonald·Charles Haskell Jr.Tim Ryan·Diner Owner GusEsther Howard·HedyPat Gleason·JoeDon Brodie·Used Car Salesman (uncredited)Roger Clark·Cop (uncredited)Eddie Hall·Used Car Mechanic (uncredited)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Edgar G. Ulmer·Director
Writing· 1
Martin Goldsmith·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Benjamin H. Kline·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George McGuire·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Leo Erdody·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Leon Fromkess·Producer
By the Numbers
84.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
98%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#352920
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Mood
Tense, Claustrophobic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man lying in a car, looking up with a worried expression. Above him, the title "DETOUR" is displayed in large, distressed gold lette”

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Key Elements
CarTireCityscapeMovie Title
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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