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Desperate is a 1947 suspense film directed by Anthony Mann.
Plot
Steve Randall (Brodie) is an independent trucker who is hired by an old friend to haul some freight. Only when Steve arrives at the warehouse, does he realize that what he has been hired to haul away is stolen goods. A cop is killed when they bust in during the delivery.Later, after kidnapping Steve, the criminals, led by Walt Radak (Burr), threaten to mutilate Mrs. Randall (Long) unless Steve confesses to a murder committed by Radak's brother during the theft.
Steve plays along with the criminals just long enough to escape. He takes his wife and leaves town with the couple being pursued by cops and the crooks.
Featured cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Steve Brodie | Steve Randall |
| Audrey Long | Mrs. Anne Randall |
| Raymond Burr | Walt Radak |
| Douglas Fowley | Pete Lavitch, Private Eye |
| William Challee | Reynolds |
| Jason Robards | Det. Lt. Louie Ferrari |
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