The Manzanita Film Series will present the 1945 film noir classic “Detour” Saturday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. Admission will be $7 and discussions will be offered before and after the feature.
Story: 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 reporting the death to police, Roberts takes on the man’s identity. But thanks to a blackmailing dame, Roberts’ every move plunges him deeper into trouble.
Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and written by Martin Goldsmith.
Stars: Tom Neal, Ann Savage and Claudia Drake
In 1992, “Detour” was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”