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.
The Hitch-Hiker (1953) is a thriller, crime and drama film directed by Ida Lupino, released on March 30, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 11m. It stars Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman and José Torvay. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 213 ratings.
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Edmond O'Brien
as Roy Collins
Frank Lovejoy
as Gilbert Bowen
William Talman
as Emmett Myers
José Torvay
as Captain Alvarado
Sam Hayes
as Radio Broadcaster
Wendell Niles
as Wendell Niles
Jean Del Val
as Inspector General
Clark Howat
as Government Agent
Natividad Vacío
as Jose
Larry Hudson
as FBI Agent
Collier Young
as Sleeping Mexican Peon
Gordon Barnes
as Hendrickson
Directed by Ida Lupino, written by Collier Young, Ida Lupino and Robert L. Joseph, produced by Collier Young.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 213 ratings.
William Talman ("Myers") is great in this thriller that follows the tortuous journey of two fishermen who stopped to pick up a traveller and discover they are now in the hands of a gun-toting psychopath. Determined to escape the pursuing authorities, he forces them to drive, then walk, through largely desert terrain heading for a port and his escape. To make matters worse, he has already informed them that when he…
Reviewed on November 14, 2022
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The Hitch-Hiker (1953) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Brew, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Troma NOW, Bloodstream and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Hitch-Hiker (1953) includes Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman, José Torvay and Sam Hayes. The film was directed by Ida Lupino. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Hitch-Hiker was released on March 30, 1953 and runs for 1h 11m.
The Hitch-Hiker (1953) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 213 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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