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.
The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947) is a thriller and crime film directed by Felix E. Feist, released on February 20, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 2m. It stars Lawrence Tierney, Ted North, Nan Leslie and Betty Lawford. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
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Lawrence Tierney
as Steve Morgan
Ted North
as Jimmy 'Fergie' Ferguson
Nan Leslie
as Beulah Zorn, alias Carol Demming
Betty Lawford
as Agnes Smith
Andrew Tombes
as Joe Brayden, Night Watchman
Harry Shannon
as Detective Owens, San Diego Police
Marian Carr
as Diane Ferguson
William Gould
as Police Capt. Martin, San Diego Police
Josephine Whittell
as Diane's mother
Phil Warren
as Pete, Roadblock Motorcycle Cop
Robert Malcolm
as Deputy Sheriff Grover
Glen Vernon
as Jack Kenny, Gas Station Attendant
Directed by Felix E. Feist, written by Felix E. Feist and Robert C. DuSoe, produced by Herman Schlom.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 22 ratings.
The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947) The Tierney Terror. The Devil Thumbs a Ride is directed and written by Felix E. Feist. It stars Lawrence Tierney, Ted North, Nan Leslie, Betty Lawford, Andrew Tombes, Harry Shannon, Glen Vernon and Marian Carr. Music is by Paul Sawtell and cinematography by J. Roy Hunt. After just robbing a San Diego theater and killing the manager, Steve Morgan (Tierney) hitches a ride to Los Angeles…
Reviewed on February 23, 2014
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The main cast of The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947) includes Lawrence Tierney, Ted North, Nan Leslie, Betty Lawford and Andrew Tombes. The film was directed by Felix E. Feist. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Devil Thumbs a Ride was released on February 20, 1947 and runs for 1h 2m.
The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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