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The Hitch-Hiker is a 1953 American film noir thriller co-written and directed by Ida Lupino, and starring Edmond O'Brien, William Talman and Frank Lovejoy. 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. [2]
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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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- 3 min
Mar 21, 2022. Rated: 4/4 • Feb 12, 2022. 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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Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A dangerous madman kidnaps two businessmen on a hunting trip. Cast & Crew. Read More. Ida Lupino. Director. Edmond O'brien. Roy Collins. Frank Lovejoy. Gilbert Bowen. William Talman. Emmett Myers. Jose Torvay. Captain Alvarado. Sam Hayes. Himself. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details.
Summaries. Two fishermen pick up a psychopathic escaped convict who tells them that he intends to murder them when the ride is over. 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.
One of several highway film noir s, The Hitch-Hiker (director: Ida Lupino, 1953) is brutal, effective and in its day introduced a new kind of criminal to the screen. With a compelling normality, The Hitch-Hiker shows the kind of pointless hold ups and killings that in the 1950s were generally framed as a social-problem crime film.
