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  • The Twilight Zone The Hitch-Hiker (Season 1, Episode 16)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

The Twilight Zone

The Hitch-Hiker (Season 1, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A young woman driving cross-country becomes frantic when she keeps passing the same man on the side of the road. No matter how fast she drives, the man is always up ahead, hitching her for a ride.
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Director
Writers
Rod Serling (teleplay by) | Lucille Fletcher (based on the radio play by)
Producer
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Editor
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 22, 1960

Release date
Jan 22, 1960 (United States)

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10 cast members
Name Known for
Inger Stevens
Nan Adams Nan Adams   See fewer
Adam Williams
Sailor Sailor   See fewer
Lew Gallo
Mechanic Mechanic   See fewer
Leonard Strong
The Hitch-Hiker The Hitch-Hiker   See fewer
Russ Bender
Counterman Counterman   See fewer
George Mitchell
Gas Station Man Gas Station Man   See fewer
Eleanor Audley
Mrs. Whitney (uncredited) Mrs. Whitney (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitzi McCall
Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Rod Serling
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Dwight Townsend
Highway Flagman (uncredited) Highway Flagman (uncredited)   See fewer
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