Detour
The Metrograph, Ludlow Street 7, 10002 New York, Manhattan
About
A screening of the film "Detour". Edgar G. Ulmer directed this 1945 tale in which a down-on-his-luck pianist, Al Roberts, recalls a fateful roadside encounter with the femme fatale Vera, in a classic of noir absurdism from Hollywood's so-called "Poverty Row" studios. It features Tom Neal and Ann Savage.
Written by a model, sources: metrograph.com
Critics
7.4Very good
Critics admire the film's bleak, fatalistic noir atmosphere, resourceful low-budget direction, and Ann Savage's terrifying femme fatale. They fault its weak script, cheap production values, and the dated performances of its unknown cast.
Reviews: Turner Classic Movies, Notes From the Underground, TMDb
Trailer
Showtimes
Sat 7 Nov
The MetrographLudlow Street 7, 10002 New York
Sun 15 Nov
The MetrographLudlow Street 7, 10002 New York
Venue
The Metrograph is in New York City’s Manhattan.
Ludlow Street 7, 10002 New York
The Metrograph 68 more events- Director
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Year
- 1945
- Runtime
- 66 min
