Desperate (1947)

7	Rating (25 ratings)
6.8	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Anthony Mann

Starring (View all)

Steve Brodie
Steve Randall

Audrey Long
Mrs. Anne Randall

Raymond Burr
Walt Radak

Douglas Fowley
Pete Lavitch - Private Eye

William Challee
Reynolds

Jason Robards Sr.
Det. Lt. Louie Ferrari

Freddie Steele
Shorty Abbott

Lee Frederick
Joe Daly

Written by

Harry Essex
(screenplay)

Anthony Mann
(story)

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3 years, 7 months ago at Sep 7 5:06

madstalk

A noir that kind of meanders along following that classic code era trope where our unlikely hero must commit conveniently forgivable crimes (for example "stealing" a car he paid for) to keep the plot moving forward.

Desperate was largely forgettable until the ending sequence that feels like a masterclass of shadowy noir closeups and suspense.

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Release date: 20 June 1947

Tags: Film Noir (3), Drama (2), 1947 (2), Gangster (1), 1940s (1)

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madstalk posted a review 3 years, 7 months ago

“A noir that kind of meanders along following that classic code era trope where our unlikely hero must commit conveniently forgivable crimes (for example "stealing" a car he paid for) to keep the plot moving forward.

Desperate was largely forgettable until the ending sequence that feels like a masterclass of shadowy noir closeups and suspense.” read more