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7 July 1950 (USA)
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ORGANIZED ROAD AGENTS HI-JACKING $40,000,000 LOOT PER YEAR! (original print ad - all caps) See more »
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A truck driver stops on a rainy road at night to help a stranded motorist, but it turns out to be a ruse--he is attacked...
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Cast
(in credits order) | Jim Davis | ... | Joe Harper |
 | Marcia Mae Jones | ... | Jean Harper (as Marsha Jones) |
 | Sid Melton | ... | 'Killer' |
| David Bruce | ... | Matt |
| Paul Cavanagh | ... | Hagen |
| Ralph Sanford | ... | Stephen Clark |
| House Peters Jr. | ... | Hank |
| Iris Adrian | ... | Aggie |
| George Eldredge | ... | Digbey |
| William E. Green | ... | Arthur Kent |
 | Margia Dean | ... | Dolly, the Waitress |
| Kit Guard | ... | Parolee (as Kid Guard) |
| Lee Phelps | ... | Highway Patrolman |
| Myron Healey | ... | Police Broadcaster |
| Lee Bennett | ... | Charlie |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| William Haade | ... | Highway Patrol Inspector (uncredited) |
| John Indrisano | ... | Strongarm (uncredited) |
| Steve Pendleton | ... | Detective (uncredited) |
| Charles Sullivan | ... | Highway Patrolman (uncredited) |
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| Sam Newfield | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Orville H. Hampton | screenplay (as Orville Hampton) | |
| Fred Myton | screenplay | |
| Fred Myton | story | |
| Raymond L. Schrock | story (as Ray Shrock) | |
Produced by | |||
| Jack Leewood | .... | associate executive producer | |
| Murray Lerner | .... | executive producer | |
| Sigmund Neufeld | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Paul Dunlap | |||
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| Philip Tannura | (as Phil Tennura) | ||
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| Edward Mann | |||
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| Frank Paul Sylos | (as F. Paul Sylos) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Harry Reif | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Harry Ross | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Bert Sternbach | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Eddie Davis | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| George Bahr | .... | property | |
Sound Department | |||
| Frank Webster | .... | sound engineer | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Ray Mercer | .... | special effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Clifford Kling | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| George Neff | .... | gaffer (uncredited) | |
| Howard Roessel | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
| Ernest Smith | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Bert Offord | .... | wardrobe | |
Other crew | |||
| Emilie Ehrlich | .... | script supervisor (as Emily Ehrlich) | |
| Robert L. Lippert | .... | presenter | |
| Sloat | .... | furrier | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Lippert Pictures (1950) (USA) (theatrical)
- Kit Parker Films (2004) (USA) (all media) (copyright owner)
- VCI Home Video (2008) (USA) (DVD)
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An ex-con trucker works to clear himself from involvement with a gang of hi-jackers.
Can't expect much from a cheapo Lippert production, but this little programmer manages some interest. Davis does well as an ex-con truck driver. His skinny, towering frame and bushy hair have a different look from the usual Hollywood lead. The movie also benefits from highway filming along a major route into LA. Then too, I expect there's some insight into hi-jacking operations of the time since that angle appears pretty realistic.
But why-oh-why does Lippert insist on putting pint-sized Sid Melton in so many of their productions. Here, his silly phony tough guy does nothing but detract from what's otherwise a sober crime drama. Not so, the one-and-only Iris Adrian as a hash house waitress. Too bad Lippert didn't realize she furnishes enough expert comedy relief without the clumsy Melton. Also, look for Paul Cavanaugh (Hagen) whose polished bad guys graced many superior productions of the 30's and 40's.
Nothing special here. Just one of those minor programmers that would soon get absorbed into half-hour TV, in this case, into Highway Patrol (1955-1959).