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Desperate

Desperate

# MURDER at any moment! SUSPENSE... in every step!!!
Thriller   Crime
📜 Overview: An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1947-06-20
⌚ Running Time: 73 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.5

Beloved Cast

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

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