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.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303611
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Film noir
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Thrillers
Drama
Drama → Road movies
Feature films
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)