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The Hitch-Hiker (1953)

APPROVED 71 min  -  Drama | Film-Noir  -   16 October 1953 (France)
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Two fishermen pick up a psychotic escaped convict who tells them that he intends to murder them when the ride is over.

Director:

Ida Lupino

Writers:

Collier Young (screenplay), Ida Lupino (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Edmond O'Brien ...
Roy Collins
Frank Lovejoy Frank Lovejoy ...
Gilbert Bowen
William Talman William Talman ...
Emmett Myers
José Torvay José Torvay ...
Captain Alvarado (as Jose Torvay)
Sam Hayes Sam Hayes ...
Himself - Radio Broadcaster
Wendell Niles Wendell Niles ...
Himself (as Wendel Niles)
Jean Del Val Jean Del Val ...
Inspector General
Clark Howat Clark Howat ...
Government Agent
Natividad Vacío Natividad Vacío ...
Jose (as Natividad Vacio)
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Storyline

Two carefree young travellers make the mistake of their lives when they pick up a mysterious, and slightly psychotic, hitch-hiker who never closes his right eye -- even when he sleeps! Written by Andy Deemer <adeemer@mail.sas.upenn.edu>  

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When was the last time you invited death into your car? See more »

Genres:

Drama | Film-Noir

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A stoppos See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The movie's poster was as #23 of "The 25 Best Movie Posters Ever" by Premiere. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: After the trio stops to disconnect their stuck car horn, further down the road they experience a tire blow-out. As the car comes to a stop, the car horn can be briefly heard. See more »

Quotes

Emmett Myers: I had a watch like this once when I was 17. Nobody gave it to me. I just took it.
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Crazy Credits

This is the true story of a man and a gun and a car. The gun belonged to
the man. The car might have been yours - or that young couple across the
aisle. What you will see in the next seventy minutes could have happened to
you. For the facts are actual. See more »

Connections

Featured in "The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.5" (2011) See more »