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  • The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
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    71 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Approved
71 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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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Director
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Collier Young (screenplay) | Ida Lupino (screenplay) | Robert L. Joseph (adaptation) (as Robert Joseph)
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Updated Mar 20, 1953

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Mar 20, 1953 (United States)
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29 cast members
Name Known for
Edmond O'Brien
Roy Collins Roy Collins   See fewer
Frank Lovejoy
Gilbert Bowen Gilbert Bowen   See fewer
William Talman
Emmett Myers Emmett Myers   See fewer
José Torvay
Capt. Alvarado (as Jose Torvay) Capt. Alvarado (as Jose Torvay)   See fewer
Sam Hayes
Radio Broadcaster Radio Broadcaster   See fewer
Wendell Niles
Wendell Niles (as Wendel Niles) Wendell Niles (as Wendel Niles)   See fewer
Jean Del Val
Inspector General Inspector General   See fewer
Clark Howat
Government Agent Government Agent   See fewer
Natividad Vacío
Jose (as Natividad Vacio) Jose (as Natividad Vacio)   See fewer
Gordon Barnes
Hendrickson (uncredited) Hendrickson (uncredited)   See fewer
Rodney Bell
William Johnson (uncredited) William Johnson (uncredited)   See fewer
Orlando Beltran
Salesman (uncredited) Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Crosby
Joe - Bartender (uncredited) Joe - Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
June Dinneen
Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Dominguez
Mexican Policeman (uncredited) Mexican Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry A. Escalante
Mexican Guard (uncredited) Mexican Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Ferrara
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Taylor Flaniken
Mexican Cop (uncredited) Mexican Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Nacho Galindo
José Andrade - Store Proprietor (uncredited) José Andrade - Store Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Garralaga
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Hinton
Chief of Police (uncredited) Chief of Police (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Hudson
FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Lawrence
News Broadcaster (uncredited) News Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
George Navarro
Salesman (uncredited) Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathy Riggins
Little Girl at Abarrotes (uncredited) Little Girl at Abarrotes (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Roux
Gas Station Owner (uncredited) Gas Station Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Felipe Turich
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosa Turich
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Collier Young
Sleeping Mexican Peon (uncredited) Sleeping Mexican Peon (uncredited)   See fewer
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