Desperate
Seen it?1947 | 73 min | Thriller, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Family Plot or The Naked City, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anthony Mann
- Steve BrodieSteve Randall
- Audrey LongAnne Randall
- Raymond BurrWalt Radak
- Douglas FowleyPete
- William ChalleeReynolds
- Jason Robards Sr.Ferrari
- Freddie SteeleShorty
- Lee FrederickJoe
- Paul E. BurnsUncle Jan
- Ilka GrüningAunt Klara