mexico,film noir,hitchhiker,woman director

The Hitch-Hiker (1953)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ida Lupino
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    Roy Collins Edmond O'Brien
  • Profile picture of Frank Lovejoy
    Gilbert Bowen Frank Lovejoy
  • Profile picture of William Talman
    Emmett Myers William Talman
  • Profile picture of José Torvay
    Captain Alvarado José Torvay
  • Profile picture of Sam Hayes
    Radio Broadcaster Sam Hayes
  • Profile picture of Wendell Niles
    Wendell Niles Wendell Niles
  • Profile picture of Jean Del Val
    Inspector General Jean Del Val
  • Profile picture of Clark Howat
    Government Agent Clark Howat

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Keywords

  • mexico
  • film noir
  • hitchhiker
  • woman director