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Released
1947 · FILM

Desperate

An innocent trucker becomes a fugitive on the run when he's framed for murder in this tense film noir of betrayal and survival.

MURDER at any moment! SUSPENSE... in every step!!!

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Runtime
73 min
CrimeFilm-NoirThriller

Synopsis

An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he

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Principal cast & crew: 19

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Marston FayShot by George E DiskantScored by Paul Sawtell

Also known as

  • In der Klemmede
  • Desesperadoes
  • Morirai a mezzanotteit

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