Detour (1945)

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.

Genres: Drama, Thriller

What to watch after Detour

• Criss Cross (1949) — Same subject: film noir
• The Killers (1946) — Same subject: film noir
• Compulsion (1959)
• Lured (1947) — Two steps away in the credits
• Thieves' Highway (1949) — Same feel: dark, dramatic
• They Drive by Night (1940) — Same subject: film noir, hitchhiker