The Hitch-Hiker

Name: The Hitch-Hiker
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Released: 1953-03-30
Duration: 1 h 11 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman, José Torvay, Sam Hayes

1953·Movie·NR·71 min·★ 6.8(207)

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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.

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About The Hitch-Hiker

The Hitch-Hiker is a 1953 English-language thriller, crime and drama film directed by Ida Lupino. The cast is led by Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman. It has a runtime of 1h 11m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The Hitch-Hiker was produced by The Filmakers and RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 30, 1953, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Ida Lupino
Writers: Collier Young, Ida Lupino, Robert L. Joseph
Release date: March 30, 1953
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: The Filmakers, RKO Radio Pictures

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The Hitch-Hiker cast & crew

The Hitch-Hiker was directed by Ida Lupino and written by Collier Young, Ida Lupino, and Robert L. Joseph.

The cast features 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, and Wendell Niles as Wendell Niles.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Leith Stevens, cinematography is by Nicholas Musuraca, and it was produced by Collier Young.

Is The Hitch-Hiker worth watching?

The Hitch-Hiker holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 207 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 11m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller, crime, and drama, The Hitch-Hiker is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Hitch-Hiker

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