Desperate (1947): Cast
Desperate is a 1947 crime thriller directed by Anthony Mann, starring Raymond Burr as Walt Radak, Steve Brodie and Frank O'Connor. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Anthony Mann
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Desperate About?
The premise of Desperate without spoilers.
MURDER at any moment! SUSPENSE… in every step!!! An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he’s accused of robbery.
Desperate Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- frame up
- b movie
- gangster
- revenge
- fur robbery
- extortion
- shootout
- execution
- detective
- poverty row
- lie
- truck
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- cop murder
- hospital
- marriage by priest
- mechanic
- last meal
- insurance
- couple
- marriage
- married couple
- police
- mobster
- police officer
- farm
- wedding
- uncle
- midnight
- fur warehouse robbery
- irony
- folk dance
- childhood home
- station wagon
- infant
- gun permit
- jalopy
- nail file
- police radio
- insurance salesman
- expectant father
- sheriff
- vengeance
- knocked unconscious
- condemned to death
- wall phone
- used car salesman
- pool hall lighting
- pay phone
- minnesota
- passenger train
Desperate Cast & Characters
Raymond Burr leads the cast as Walt Radak, with Steve Brodie as Steve Randall and Frank O'Connor as Train Conductor (uncredited). Directed by Anthony Mann; 50 actors are credited in all.
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Director Anthony Mann
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Raymond Burr as Walt Radak -
Steve Brodie as Steve Randall - Frank O'Connor as Train Conductor (uncredited)
- Milton Kibbee as Mac (uncredited)
Also Starring in Desperate
· 46 more- Harry 'Snub' Pollard Villager (uncredited)
- Donald Kerr News Vendor on Train (uncredited)
- Douglas Fowley Pete
- Ernie Adams Villager (uncredited)
- Dick Elliott Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)
- Jason Robards Sr. Ferrari
- Paul E. Burns Uncle Jan
- Erville Alderson Simon Pringle (uncredited)
- Cy Kendall Ace Morgan (uncredited)
- William Bailey Traveling Salesman (uncredited)
- Robert Clarke Bus Driver (uncredited)
- Leon Alton Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- Michael Visaroff Villager (uncredited)
- Jack Baxley Dr. Wilson (uncredited)
- Ralf Harolde Walt's Doctor (uncredited)
- George Sowards Villager (uncredited)
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- Perc Launders Manny (uncredited)
- William Challee Reynolds
- Robert Bray Policeman with Lt. Ferrari (uncredited)
- George Barrows Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Teddy Infuhr Richard (uncredited)
- Art Miles Truck Driver (uncredited)
- Charles Flynn State Trooper (uncredited)
- George Anderson Man on Train (uncredited)
- Ernesto Molinari Tenant (uncredited)
- Ilka Grüning Aunt Klara
- Eddie Parks Bill Frank (uncredited)
- Freddie Steele Shorty
- Jean Ransome Villager (uncredited)
- Carl Saxe Policeman at Warehouse (uncredited)
- Bill Wallace Policeman at Warehouse (uncredited)
- Marshall Ruth Traveling Salesman (uncredited)
- Netta Packer Woman on Train (uncredited)
- Carol Forman Mrs. Henry Roberts (uncredited)
- Audrey Long Anne Randall
- Larry Nunn Al Radak (uncredited)
- Joe Recht Bellhop (uncredited)
- Lee Frederick Joe
- Hans Herbert Rev. Alex Sorenson (uncredited)
- Carl Kent Detective (uncredited)
- Jay Norris Villager (uncredited)
- Kay Christopher Nurse (uncredited)
- Elena Warren Mrs. Oliver (uncredited)
- Grahame Covert Man (uncredited)
- Leza Lidow Nurse (uncredited)
- Glen Knight Truck Driver (uncredited)
More from Anthony Mann
More films directed by Anthony Mann, best-rated first: El Cid, Quo Vadis, A Dandy in Aspic and The Heroes of Telemark.
Cars in Desperate
11 cars on screen, including the 1937 Buick Roadmaster and the 1929 Ford Model A.
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1937 Buick Roadmaster Important role -
1929 Ford Model A Important role -
1939 Buick unknown Minor role -
1942 Chevrolet G-7107 Minor role
Desperate Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Morirai a mezzanotte” and “Desesperado”.
- Also known as
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- Morirai a mezzanotte
- Desesperado
- In der Klemme
- 绝望
- Desesperat
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Desperate FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Desperate, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Desperate?
Desperate runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Desperate released?
Desperate was released on June 20, 1947.
Who directed Desperate?
Desperate was directed by Anthony Mann.
More films by Anthony Mann Who is in the cast of Desperate?
Desperate stars Raymond Burr as Walt Radak, Steve Brodie as Steve Randall and Frank O'Connor as Train Conductor (uncredited), among 50 credited actors.
Does Desperate have a post-credit scene?
No. Desperate has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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