IMDb > Desperate (1947)

Desperate (1947) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 1 | slideshow)

Oscar Nominations    Photos    more »

Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   428 votes
Your Rating:
Saving vote...
Deleting vote...
/10   (delete | history)
Sorry, there was a problem
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 6% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writers:
Harry Essex (screenplay)
Martin Rackin (additional dialogue)
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Desperate on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
9 May 1947 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
MURDER at any moment! SUSPENSE... in every step!!!
Plot:
A young married couple flee both police and a gangster out for revenge. full summary | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
Bsb: In Praise of Fright Night
 (From Fangoria. 8 November 2009, 10:40 PM, PST)

User Reviews:
Classic B Film more (24 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
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 (as Jason Robards)
Freddie Steele ... Shorty Abbott
Lee Frederick ... Joe Daly
Paul E. Burns ... Uncle Jan
Ilka Grüning ... Aunt Klara (as Ilka Gruning)
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
73 min
Country:
Language:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Spain:13 | USA:Approved (PCA #12132)

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
12 out of 12 people found the following review useful.
Classic B Film, 19 March 2005
7/10
Author: whpratt1 from United States

This Black and White film from the late 40's had a great deal of class and great acting. Steve Brodie,(Steve Randall),"Frankenstein Island",'81, played a guy who had all the bad breaks and never seemed to be able to settle down with the gal or off spring and have a nice home in a small country town. Audrey Lang,(Anne Randall),"Born to Kill",'47, was the wife of Steve Randall who did her best to help him make the right decisions and even got him to marry her. Steve and Ann Randall kept running away from a terrible threat made by Raymond Burr,(Walt Radak),"San Quentin",'46, who was seeking revenge for the loss of a close family member. Jason Robards Sr., (Detective Lt., Louie Ferrari),"Impact",'49, played the detective who was very interested in Steve Randall and hounded him where ever he traveled. There are some very tense scenes in which Walt Radak uses a clock to drive Steve Randall to a complete breaking point in his life. Great classic B film with a very young looking Raymond Burr and Jason Robards Sr. giving a great supporting role.

Was the above review useful to you?
more (24 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Desperate (1947)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
They Made Me a Fugitive The Fugitive The Narrow Margin Heaven Fury
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Drama section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.