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The State Theatre
Sunday, Nov 19, 2023 2:00 PM
The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.
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Admission Matinee - $9.00

 
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In New York, piano player Al Roberts (Tom Neal) laments when his singer girlfriend, Sue Harvey (Claudia Drake), leaves for Hollywood, Calif. When Al gets some money, he decides to hitchhike to California to join Sue. In Arizona, Al accepts a ride with Charles Haskell (Edmund MacDonald), but during a storm in a freak accident, Haskell is killed. Frightened, Al assumes Haskell's identity and car, but soon comes upon the mysterious Vera (Ann Savage), who seems to know all about his true identity.

Film Info
Series:Modesto Film Society
Film Noir
Release Year:1945
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama
Thriller
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Edgar G. Ulmer
Starring:Tom Neal
Ann Savage
Claudia Drake
Edmund MacDonald
Tim Ryan