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The Hitch-Hiker
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The Hitch-Hiker

1953-03-30 · 71 min · ★ 6.8

Thriller · Crime · Drama

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.

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Directors
Ida Lupino
Production companies
The Filmakers
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'BrienRoy Collins
Frank LovejoyFrank LovejoyGilbert Bowen
William TalmanWilliam TalmanEmmett Myers
José TorvayJosé TorvayCaptain Alvarado
Sam HayesSam HayesRadio Broadcaster
Wendell NilesWendell NilesWendell Niles
Jean Del ValJean Del ValInspector General
Clark HowatClark HowatGovernment Agent
Natividad VacíoNatividad VacíoJose
Larry HudsonFBI Agent
Collier YoungSleeping Mexican Peon
Gordon BarnesHendrickson
Rodney BellWilliam Johnson
Orlando BeltranSalesman
Wade CrosbyWade CrosbyJoe
June DinneenWaitress
Joe DominguezBit Part
Henry A. EscalanteMexican Guard
Al FerraraGas Station Attendant
Taylor FlanikenMexican Cop

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