Detour Page #2

Synopsis: In flashback, New York nightclub pianist Al Roberts hitchhikes to Hollywood to join his girl Sue. On a rainy night, the sleazy gambler he's riding with mysteriously dies; afraid of the police, Roberts takes the man's identity. But thanks to a blackmailing dame, Roberts' every move plunges him deeper into trouble...
Director(s): Edgar G. Ulmer
Production: Film Chest
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Year:
1945
68 min
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neither said anything. / i

I liked that. / i

never know what to talk

with unknown drivers. / i

is not known whether the

driver to talk to. / i

Many trips have been short

as one a loudmouth. / i

So I kept quiet

until he began to speak. / i

Can you reach me that box

of the glove, friend?

Hold the steering wheel.

- How far you going?

-A Los Angeles.

That's a long trip right?

Yes, I hope I make it

by a couple of years ...

I spent a lot of ... travel.

-Without much luck, huh?

That's right. All evil.

Not many people to stop.

Fear of assault, perhaps.

Do not blame them.

- Where are you from?

-New York.

Oh, New York?!

This time you get lucky,

I'm also going there.

Direct to Los Angeles.

Tell me, do you drive?

Sure, when tired,

tell me.

I will.

must have spent an hour

before notice ... / i

... those deep scratches

on his right hand. / i

were horrible. / i

Three bulging red lines,

nearly half a centimeter. / i

must have seen me looking at them ...

because I said ... / i

Nice, huh?

Someday heal.

Go animal!

It had to be very large

and furious, to do that.

I did well in New York.

I had a fight with the animal

World's Most Dangerous ...

... A woman.

It must have been the wife of Tarzan.

You seem to have

lost a lot ...

It certainly was not a draw.

You know, there should be a law

against araadoras.

Yes.

I took it out of the car

one ear.

Was I wrong?

One picks up someone and waiting

that is nice, right?

After all, what kind

Women make hitchhiking?

School Teachers?

A brujilla.

He must have thought

I was a kid.

To me that I'm behind

horses from twenty years!

I've met a million

like her.

Two million.

I stopped the car,

I opened the door ...

"Poor baby Me Goodbye"

I said.

That was it.

Want to see a scar from it?

Take a look at this.

- I did it in a duel.

- A duel?

Yes, only joking.

My father had a couple of

Franco-Prussian sabers.

She had them hanging on

the wall decoration.

One day another boy and I

went down when he was not ...

... And we had a duel.

He gave me the sword here.

I made a good cut,

and then infected me.

Yes, I can see.

-Give me that box again, please.

-Si.

I imagine the pain

made me lose my head ...

I began to fence .. the sword ...

... And before I knew

had one eye removed.

How strong!

It was just an accident.

You know how kids are.

I panicked and decided

leave away from home.

My father saw me as

I collected my things.

The bloody rag

not noticed ...

But the band ... in the eye.

I escaped while

phoned the doctor.

It was about fifteen

or sixteen.

I have not come home

since then.

Let us here

to eat something right?

Eat something ... / i

was hungry. / i

Her hours without putting

anything down. / i

But still I did not want

show my cravings. / i

First was to make sure

the guy knew he had to pay. / i

If you betrayed my problems

lose my trip to Hollywood. / i

Wait here, sir.

Yes money is

do not worry.

This time I pay.

'It's very kind, sir ...

-I Hazkel. Do not worry ...

... When you make your first million

will do the same for me. Come on.

I get to the West Coast

Wednesday.

There is a horse, "Paradise" ...

... Means money for me.

'I make it.

He spoke almost most

of the time. / i

I ate. / i

spoke about his father, who

had not heard ... / i

... since I left home,

as a child. / i

Now tell me that it was

betting on horses. / i

And how was

deceived in Miami ... / i

A race, 38 large bills.

I cleaned the portfolio.

How about that?

A great stroke of luck.

Yes, and I'm supposed to

a smart guy. But you wait ...

Florida ... again the next

season with a lot of money ...

... And see these scoundrels

run and hide.

- Want more?

'No thanks, I'm fine.

How much do I, baby?

Wait!

Your change, sir.

-Save it, baby.

Thank you, sir, come back soon.

We will be waiting outside

until you finish.

Linda Doll, huh?

drove all night while

Hazkel slept like a log. / I

After a while

I began to feel sleepy. / i

Although I was happy. / i

Would Sue again. / i

The long journey was

about to end. / i

and there would be more obstacles

to arrive. / i

I started thinking the future. / i

could not be brighter ... / i

... although it had been

embroidered with neon lights. / i

was nice to think of Sue,

walking to the top. / i

is amazing how triggers

imagination a full stomach. / i

Lord Hazkel.

Lord Hazkel.

Hazkel Lord,

wake up, it's raining.

Do not you think we should

raise the hood?

Hazkel Lord,

I will raise the roof.

So far had

things my way ... / i

... but from now on

I expected something else ... / i

... and destiny would be different

I had chosen to ... / i

... because when

I opened the door ... / i

Hazkel Lord,

What happens?

Are you hurt?

Are you hurt, Mr. Hazkel?

Begin with your sermon,

I listen, but ... / i

... I know I culparis

before opening the mouth. / i

will say that you do not believe my story

Hazkel about died. / i

the expression of your face

say "do not make me laugh." / i

I saw him when he was already dead ... / i

knew ... and blame me. / i

Who would believe that

fell off the car? / i

For if he were

here would say that I hit him ... / i

in the head to

steal the money. / i

blame me, like it or not. / i

instinctively fled, but

I realized that would not work. / i

Many people might

identify. / i

The man at the gas station

and the waitress. / i

It would be hard pressed to

explain the blow on his head. / i

The other possibility

was to stay ... / i

... and tell the truth

when police arrived. / i

But that would be insane. / i

laugh at my truth

and have the rope around his neck. / i

What else could I do to hide

the body and get rid of the car? / i

could not stop the car

with him in it. / i

would be like placing a headstone. / i

My idea was to cover his with

shrubs, not steal. / i

But then I remembered that if

driving, even if only 200 km .. / i

need money ...

at least for gasoline. / i

addition, it would be stupid to let

all that money to a dead man. / i

Not only that. / i

It should also take

your driving license ... / i

... in case anyone

I stopped on the road. / i

I did not like thinking about it

But police say ... / i

... that he had,

but did not. / i

clothes. The owner of a car

so expensive would never wear these clothes. / i

Some poly might suspect. / i

Hey, this car is yours?

Do not have otherwise

to park ...

... To leave the wheels

in the middle of the road?

Here's how it happens

accidents.

Excuse me, officer. I was just

raising the roof.

'I do not think.

'Next time, think.

Multar not this time

but be careful in the future.

I know it's a lonely road, but

cars pass every now and ...

... We have many accidents.

Thank you, officer.

did not leave anything in the car

I identify as Roberts. / i

If they found the dead,

would be me. / i

drove in the rain. / i

beat drops

the windshield like tears. / i

I kept imagining

it was pursued. / i

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Martin Goldsmith

Martin M. Goldsmith (November 6, 1913 – May 24, 1994) was American screenwriter and novelist who wrote several classic B-movies including Detour (1945), which he adapted from his 1939 novel of the same name; Blind Spot (1947); and The Narrow Margin (1952), for which he earned an Academy Award nomination. Goldsmith, at one time the brother-in-law of actor Anthony Quinn, also contributed some stories to The Twilight Zone in 1964. more…

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