Steve Randall (played by Steve Brodie) is a protagonist in Desperate.
Independent trucker who is mistakenly implicated in a freight heist and cop killing. Kidnapped by criminals, he escapes and goes on the run with his wife, facing pursuit from both police and the criminal gang. Anne Randall (played by Audrey Long) is a protagonist in Desperate.
Steve Randall's wife who is threatened by the criminal gang to force Steve's cooperation. She flees cross-country with Steve and later discovers she is pregnant with their first child. Walt Radak (played by Raymond Burr) appears in Desperate.
Leader of the criminal gang responsible for the freight theft and cop killing. He kidnaps Steve and threatens to mutilate Steve's wife to force a false confession for his brother's crime. Pete (played by Douglas Fowley) appears in Desperate.
Reynolds (played by William Challee) appears in Desperate.
Ferrari (played by Jason Robards Sr.) appears in Desperate.
Joe (played by Lee Frederick) appears in Desperate.
Shorty (played by Freddie Steele) appears in Desperate.
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Characters
Steve Randall
(played by Steve Brodie) — protagonist
Independent trucker who is mistakenly implicated in a freight heist and cop killing. Kidnapped by criminals, he escapes and goes on the run with his wife, facing pursuit from both police and the crimi...
Anne Randall
(played by Audrey Long) — protagonist
Steve Randall's wife who is threatened by the criminal gang to force Steve's cooperation. She flees cross-country with Steve and later discovers she is pregnant with their first child.
Walt Radak
(played by Raymond Burr) — supporting
Leader of the criminal gang responsible for the freight theft and cop killing. He kidnaps Steve and threatens to mutilate Steve's wife to force a false confession for his brother's crime.
Pete
(played by Douglas Fowley) — supporting
Reynolds
(played by William Challee) — supporting
Ferrari
(played by Jason Robards Sr.) — supporting
Joe
(played by Lee Frederick) — supporting
Shorty
(played by Freddie Steele) — supporting
Uncle Jan
(played by Paul E. Burns) — supporting
Aunt Klara
(played by Ilka Grüning) — supporting
Key Relationships
Uncle Jan → Steve Randall
(Family Possible Relative)
Walt Radak → Joe
(Alliance Criminal Partner)
Walt Radak → Shorty
(Alliance Criminal Partner)
Walt Radak → Ferrari
(Alliance Criminal Partner)
Walt Radak → Reynolds
(Alliance Criminal Partner)
Walt Radak → Pete
(Alliance Criminal Partner)
Walt Radak → Anne Randall
(Conflict Hostage Taker)
Walt Radak → Steve Randall
(Conflict Blackmailer)
Steve Randall → Aunt Klara
(Family Aunt)
Steve Randall → Uncle Jan
(Family Uncle)
Steve Randall → Joe
(Alliance Criminal Associate)
Steve Randall → Shorty
(Alliance Criminal Associate)
Steve Randall → Ferrari
(Alliance Criminal Associate)
Steve Randall → Reynolds
(Conflict Pursuer)
Steve Randall → Pete
(Alliance Reluctant Accomplice)
Story Analysis
A trucker caught in a criminal scheme must protect his pregnant wife from both criminals and police
