The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947)

  • NR
  • 02/20/1947 (US)
  • Thriller, Crime
  • 1h 2m

He'll kill until he dies!

Overview

Steve Morgan kills a man in a holdup and hitches a ride to Los Angeles with Fergie. At a gas station, they pick up two women. Encountering a roadblock, Morgan takes over and persuades the party to spend the night at an unoccupied beach house. The police close in as one by one, the others learn that Morgan is a killer.

Felix E. Feist

Director, Writer

Robert C. DuSoe

Novel

Cast

Lawrence Tierney's headshot

Lawrence Tierney

Steve Morgan
Ted North's headshot

Ted North

Jimmy 'Fergie' Ferguson
Nan Leslie's headshot

Nan Leslie

Beulah Zorn, alias Carol Demming
Betty Lawford's headshot

Betty Lawford

Agnes Smith
Andrew Tombes's headshot

Andrew Tombes

Joe Brayden, Night Watchman
Harry Shannon's headshot

Harry Shannon

Detective Owens, San Diego Police
Marian Carr's headshot

Marian Carr

Diane Ferguson
William Gould's headshot

William Gould

Police Capt. Martin, San Diego Police

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