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The Hitch-Hiker

The Hitch-Hiker

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

19536.81h 11m

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.

Directed by Ida Lupino
Written by Collier Young, Ida Lupino, Robert L. Joseph
Produced by Collier Young
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Top Cast

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Roy Collins

Frank Lovejoy

Frank Lovejoy

Gilbert Bowen

William Talman

William Talman

Emmett Myers

José Torvay

José Torvay

Captain Alvarado

Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes

Radio Broadcaster

Wendell Niles

Wendell Niles

Wendell Niles

Jean Del Val

Jean Del Val

Inspector General

Clark Howat

Clark Howat

Government Agent

Natividad Vacío

Natividad Vacío

Jose

L

Larry Hudson

FBI Agent

Themes & Keywords

mexicofilm noirhitchhikerwoman director

About The Hitch-Hiker

The Hitch-Hiker is a thriller, crime, drama film released in 1953 exploring themes of mexico, film noir, hitchhiker, woman director. Directed by Ida Lupino, it stars Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman. 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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