The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
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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Cast

Edmond O'Brien Edmond O'Brien As: Roy Collins
Frank Lovejoy Frank Lovejoy As: Gilbert Bowen
William Talman William Talman As: Emmett Myers
José Torvay José Torvay As: Captain Alvarado
Sam Hayes Sam Hayes As: Radio Broadcaster
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Who'll be his next victim... YOU?
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Thriller, Crime

Language: English, Español

Release Date: 30 March 1953

Country: US

Runtime: 71m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Roy Collins

Frank Lovejoy

Frank Lovejoy

Gilbert Bowen

William Talman

William Talman

Emmett Myers

José Torvay

José Torvay

Captain Alvarado

Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes

Radio Broadcaster

Wendell Niles

Wendell Niles

Wendell Niles

Jean Del Val

Jean Del Val

Inspector General

Clark Howat

Clark Howat

Government Agent

Natividad Vacío

Natividad Vacío

Jose

Larry Hudson

Larry Hudson

FBI Agent

Collier Young

Collier Young

Sleeping Mexican Peon

Gordon Barnes

Gordon Barnes

Hendrickson

Rodney Bell

Rodney Bell

William Johnson

Orlando Beltran

Orlando Beltran

Salesman

Wade Crosby

Wade Crosby

Joe

June Dinneen

June Dinneen

Waitress

Joe Dominguez

Joe Dominguez

Bit Part

Henry A. Escalante

Henry A. Escalante

Mexican Guard

Al Ferrara

Al Ferrara

Gas Station Attendant

Taylor Flaniken

Taylor Flaniken

Mexican Cop

Nacho Galindo

Nacho Galindo

Jose Abarrotes, Store Proprietor

Martín Garralaga

Martín Garralaga

Bartender

Ed Hinton

Ed Hinton

Chief of Police

Jerry Lawrence

Jerry Lawrence

News Broadcaster

George Navarro

George Navarro

Salesman

Kathy Riggins

Kathy Riggins

Little Girl at Abarrotes

Tony Roux

Tony Roux

Gas Station Owner

Felipe Turich

Felipe Turich

Bit Part

Rosa Turich

Rosa Turich

Woman

Directed By

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Director

William Dorfman

William Dorfman

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Collier Young

Collier Young

Producer

Christian Nyby

Christian Nyby

Associate Producer

James H. Anderson

James H. Anderson

Producer's Assistant

Robert Eggenweiler

Robert Eggenweiler

Producer's Assistant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Mel Berns

Mel Berns

Makeup Artist

Sound

Leith Stevens

Leith Stevens

Original Music Composer

C. Bakaleinikoff

C. Bakaleinikoff

Music Director

Roy Meadows

Roy Meadows

Sound Designer

Clem Portman

Clem Portman

Sound Designer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Nicholas Musuraca

Nicholas Musuraca

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Darrell Silvera

Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration

Walter E. Keller

Walter E. Keller

Art Direction

Harley Miller

Harley Miller

Set Decoration

Albert S. D'Agostino

Albert S. D'Agostino

Art Direction

Other Crew

Harold E. Wellman

Harold E. Wellman

Special Effects

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