The Hitch-Hiker (1953)

  • NR
  • 03/20/1953 (US)
  • Thriller, Crime
  • 1h 11m

Who'll be his next victim... YOU?

Overview

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.

Ida Lupino

Director, Screenplay

Collier Young

Screenplay

Robert L. Joseph

Screenplay

Daniel Mainwaring

Story

Cast

Edmond O'Brien's headshot

Edmond O'Brien

Roy Collins
Frank Lovejoy's headshot

Frank Lovejoy

Gilbert Bowen
William Talman's headshot

William Talman

Emmett Myers
José Torvay's headshot

José Torvay

Captain Alvarado
Sam Hayes's headshot

Sam Hayes

Radio Broadcaster
Wendell Niles's headshot

Wendell Niles

Wendell Niles
Jean Del Val's headshot

Jean Del Val

Inspector General
Clark Howat's headshot

Clark Howat

Government Agent

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