The Hitch-Hiker (1953)

03/30/1953 (US) • 1h 11m

Thriller, Crime, Drama

Who'll be his next victim... YOU?

Overview

Roy and Gilbert's fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker they pick up turns out to be a sociopath on the run from the law. He's killed before, and he lets the two know that as soon as they're no longer useful, he'll kill again. The two friends plot an escape, but the hitchhiker's peculiar physical affliction, an eye that never closes even when he sleeps, makes it impossible for them to tell when they can make a break for it.

Top Billed Cast

Edmond O'Brien

Roy Collins

Frank Lovejoy

Gilbert Bowen

William Talman

Emmett Myers

José Torvay

Captain Alvarado

Sam Hayes

Radio Broadcaster

Wendell Niles

Wendell Niles

Jean Del Val

Inspector General

Clark Howat

Government Agent


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

mexico

film noir

hitchhiker

woman director

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