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Detour (1945): Serious Not

Detour (1945): Serious Not

I caught up with Detour (1945) today, and must say I think director, Edgar G. Ulmer, is taking us for a a ride.

The whole affair is hard to take seriously. The story of a guy so dumb he blames fate for the consequences of his own foolishness. Though fun to watch is Anne Savage, as the street-wise dame, who incredulously falls for the sap.

A camp oddity, but hardly serious noir.

> Articles,Films,Lobby — Tony D'Ambra @ 10:07 am

August 19, 2007


4 Comments »

  1. I can’t find a shooting script for DETOUR. I am putting together a new version and would like to find the shortened shooting script. Anybody know where one may be? I can’t even find one to buy.

    Comment by matt sexton — March 16, 2008 @ 4:24 am

  2. Hi Matt. Sorry I can’t help you directly, but I suggest you contact Wade Williams, who made the 1992 re-make using the original 1942 shooting script. Williams’ contact details should be available from IMDB Pro.

    Comment by Tony D'Ambra — March 16, 2008 @ 8:56 am

  3. edward g ulmer is an unsung hero of “low budget” folmmakers. he did over 125 films including MOON OVER HARLEM 1943 made in an astonishing 4 days. MOON OVER HARLEM was a “race film” and ulmer was one of the few directors that treated black actors as equal people with dignity and hubris unlike the studios who gave us mantan moreland and steppin fetchit. as a director, ulmer is a hero of mine because even though he proved again and again he could do well in low budget he was never given a big deal but continue to work and has been considered by many as visionary as WELLES himself

    Comment by steve — January 20, 2009 @ 9:00 am

  4. Thanks Steve for your comment and the interesting info.

    Comment by Tony D'Ambra — January 20, 2009 @ 9:29 am

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