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Based on the 1950 killing spree of Billy Cook, the film follows two friends who are taken hostage by a murderous hitchhiker during an automobile trip to Mexico. The Hitch-Hiker was the first American mainstream film noir directed by a woman.
The Hitch-Hiker: Directed by Ida Lupino. With Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman, José Torvay. Two fishermen pick up a psychopathic escaped convict who tells them that he intends to murder them when the ride is over.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Ida Lupino
- 1953-04-29
Ray (Edmond O'Brien) and Gilbert's (Frank Lovejoy) fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker (William Talman) they pick up turns out to be...
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- Mystery & Thriller
- Ida Lupino
Two friends on a fishing trip pick up a stranded motorist who turns out to be a psychopathic escaped convict. This sociopath has already murdered other good Samaritans in his efforts to evade authorities.
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Lupino's last show for RKO, and perhaps her best-directed movie, is 1953's The Hitch-Hiker. The grim suspense thriller is filmed on a tiny scale but yields a surfeit of tension; it is also noted as the only classic-era film noir directed by a woman.
Mar 30, 2023 · Ray (Edmond O'Brien) and Gilbert's (Frank Lovejoy) fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker (William Talman) they pick up turns out to be a...
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- Olden Days Entertainment
