Desperate
“MURDER at any moment! SUSPENSE... in every step!!!”
Synopsis
An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.
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Desperate (1947)
Type: Clip • Published 2010-11-13
Top Cast
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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 Grüning
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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Essex
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- Desperate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Mann
Harry Essex, Dorothy Atlas, Anthony Mann
Paul Sawtell
George E. Diskant
Marston Fay
Michael Kraike
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Mann
Director
Harry Essex
Screenplay
Michael Kraike
Producer
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
George E. Diskant
Director of Photography
Marston Fay
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desperate
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What is Desperate about?
An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.
Who directed Desperate?
Desperate was directed by Anthony Mann.
Who stars in Desperate?
The principal cast of Desperate includes Steve Brodie, Audrey Long, Raymond Burr, Douglas Fowley, William Challee.
When was Desperate released and how long is it?
Desperate was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Desperate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desperate was composed by Paul Sawtell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desperate?
Desperate holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).