california,gas station,kidnapping,film noir,hitchhiker,beach house,killer on the run

The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947)

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He'll kill until he dies!

Steve Morgan kills a man in a holdup and hitches a ride to Los Angeles with Fergie. At a gas station, they pick up two women. Encountering a roadblock, Morgan takes over and persuades the party to spend the night at an unoccupied beach house. The police close in as one by one, the others learn that Morgan is a killer.

Cast & Crew

Director
Felix E. Feist
  • Profile picture of Lawrence Tierney
    Steve Morgan Lawrence Tierney
  • Profile picture of Ted North
    Jimmy 'Fergie' Ferguson Ted North
  • Profile picture of Nan Leslie
    Beulah Zorn, alias Carol Demming Nan Leslie
  • Profile picture of Betty Lawford
    Agnes Smith Betty Lawford
  • Profile picture of Andrew Tombes
    Joe Brayden, Night Watchman Andrew Tombes
  • Profile picture of Harry Shannon
    Detective Owens, San Diego Police Harry Shannon
  • Profile picture of Marian Carr
    Diane Ferguson Marian Carr
  • Profile picture of William Gould
    Police Capt. Martin, San Diego Police William Gould

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Keywords

  • california
  • gas station
  • kidnapping
  • film noir
  • hitchhiker
  • beach house
  • killer on the run