CrimeMovieThriller Desperate Status: Released Release Date: 1947-06-20 Desperate Thriller Crime Overview An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery. Trailer Cast Steve Brodie Steve Randall Audrey Long Anne Randall Raymond Burr Walt Radak Douglas Fowley Pete William Challee Reynolds Jason Robards Sr. Ferrari Freddie Steele Shorty Lee Frederick Joe Paul E. Burns Uncle Jan Ilka Grüning Aunt Klara Ernie Adams Villager (uncredited) Erville Alderson Simon Pringle (uncredited) Leon Alton Bus Passenger (uncredited) George Anderson Man on Train (uncredited) William Bailey Traveling Salesman (uncredited) George Barrows Train Passenger (uncredited) Jack Baxley Dr. Wilson (uncredited) Robert Bray Policeman with Lt. Ferrari (uncredited) Kay Christopher Nurse (uncredited) Robert Clarke Bus Driver (uncredited) Grahame Covert Man (uncredited) Dick Elliott Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited) Charles Flynn State Trooper (uncredited) Carol Forman Mrs. Henry Roberts (uncredited) Ralf Harolde Walt's Doctor (uncredited) Hans Herbert Rev. Alex Sorenson (uncredited) Leza Lidow Nurse (uncredited) Teddy Infuhr Richard (uncredited) Cy Kendall Ace Morgan (uncredited) Carl Kent Detective (uncredited) Donald Kerr News Vendor on Train (uncredited) Milton Kibbee Mac (uncredited) Glen Knight Truck Driver (uncredited) Perc Launders Manny (uncredited) Art Miles Truck Driver (uncredited) Ernesto Molinari Tenant (uncredited) Jay Norris Villager (uncredited) Larry Nunn Al Radak (uncredited) Frank O'Connor Train Conductor (uncredited) Netta Packer Woman on Train (uncredited) Eddie Parks Bill Frank (uncredited) Harry 'Snub' Pollard Villager (uncredited) Jean Ransome Villager (uncredited) Joe Recht Bellhop (uncredited) Marshall Ruth Traveling Salesman (uncredited) Carl Saxe Policeman at Warehouse (uncredited) George Sowards Villager (uncredited) Michael Visaroff Villager (uncredited) Bill Wallace Policeman at Warehouse (uncredited) Elena Warren Mrs. Oliver (uncredited) Crew Anthony Mann Directing Harry Essex Writing Martin Rackin Crew Dorothy Atlas Writing Anthony Mann Writing Michael Kraike Production Paul Sawtell Sound George E. Diskant Camera Marston Fay Editing Albert S. D'Agostino Art Walter E. Keller Art Darrell Silvera Art Nate Levinson Directing Roy Granville Sound Earl A. Wolcott Sound Russell A. Cully Crew C. Bakaleinikoff Sound