When New York pianist Al Roberts (Tom Neal) embarks a transcontinental journey to join his girlfriend in Hollywood, he is overwhelmed by an intricate web of fate and circumstance. After trying to flee the accidental death of a driver who has given him a ride, Al steals the man’s car and his identity and continues towards Los Angeles only to be deterred by Vera (Ann Savage) who knows his secrets and how to exploit them.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303611
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Film noir
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)