Desperate

An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.

Cast

Steve Brodie

as Steve Randall

Audrey Long

as Anne Randall

Raymond Burr

as Walt Radak

Douglas Fowley

as Pete

William Challee

as Reynolds

Jason Robards Sr.

as Ferrari

Freddie Steele

as Shorty

Lee Frederick

as Joe

Paul E. Burns

as Uncle Jan

Ilka Grüning

as Aunt Klara

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