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.

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Cast

TN01ATom NealAl Roberts
AS02AAnn SavageVera
CD03AClaudia DrakeSue Harvey
EM04AEdmund MacDonaldCharles Haskell Jr.
TR05ATim RyanDiner Owner Gus
EH06AEsther HowardHedy
PG07APat GleasonJoe
DB08ADon BrodieUsed Car Salesman (uncredited)

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