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Year: 1947
Director: Anthony Mann
Plot: With 1947's Desperate, a disturbing, noirish twist on traditional moral values, responsibility, and guilt, director Anthony Mann entered the ranks of class-A directors, though he'd still have to spend a few more years in "B" pictures. In his first important role, Steve Brodie plays newlywed trucker Steve Randall, who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time during a fur robbery. Kidnapping Steve, the criminals, led by Walt Radak (Raymond Burr), threaten to mutilate Mrs. Randall (Audrey Long) unless Steve confesses to a murder committed by Radak's brother during the theft. Pretending to play along with the villains, Steve manages to escape with his wife in tow. The rest of the film is a prolonged chase, with the Randalls pursued by both the crooks and the cops. A surprise ending caps this film noir mini-classic, which is best appreciated when not seen in its computer-colorized version. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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]]>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 05:00:00 GMTDesperate1947Anthony MannWith 1947's Desperate, a disturbing, noirish twist on traditional moral values, responsibility, and guilt, director <a href="/players/P___101049/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Anthony Mann</a> entered the ranks of class-A directors, though he'd still have to spend a few more years in "B" pictures. In his first important role, <a href="/players/P_____8634/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Steve Brodie</a> plays newlywed trucker Steve Randall, who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time during a fur robbery. Kidnapping Steve, the criminals, led by Walt Radak (<a href="/players/P_____9745/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Raymond Burr</a>), threaten to mutilate Mrs. Randall (<a href="/players/P____43087/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Audrey Long</a>) unless Steve confesses to a murder committed by Radak's brother during the theft. Pretending to play along with the villains, Steve manages to escape with his wife in tow. The rest of the film is a prolonged chase, with the Randalls pursued by both the crooks and the cops. A surprise ending caps this film noir mini-classic, which is best appreciated when not seen in its computer-colorized version. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide3http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/v04537rhisl.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Desperate/8850/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/escape/MemberTagFilms.aspxescape
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