

Highway Dragnet
1954-01-20 · 70 min · ★ 5.7
Ex-Marine Jim Henry, on the lam from a murder charge, hitches a ride with a glamour-magazine photographer, who is journeying cross-country with her principal model. Tensions rise, however, when the women realize their traveling companion may be a killer.
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Production details
- Directors
- Nathan Juran
- Production companies
- William F. Broidy Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Richard ConteJames 'Jim' Henry
Joan BennettMrs. Cummings
Wanda HendrixSusan Willis
Reed HadleyDet. Lt. Joe White Eagle
Mary Beth HughesTerry Smith - Bar Girl
Iris AdrianDolly - Cafe Waitress
Harry HarveyMr. Carson
Frank JenksMarine in Civvies
Murray AlperIce Cream Truck Driver
Zon MurrayTrooper in Cafe
House Peters Jr.Steve - Border Inspection Officer
Joseph CrehanElderly Border Inspection Officer
Johnny DuncanMarine (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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