William Talman ("Myers") is great in this thriller that follows the tortuous journey of two fishermen who stopped to pick up a traveller and discover they are now in the hands of a gun-toting psychopath. Determined to escape the pursuing authorities, he forces them to drive, then walk, through largely desert terrain heading for a port and his escape. To make matters worse, he has already informed them that when he…
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.
Top Cast
Edmond O'Brien
Roy Collins
Frank Lovejoy
Gilbert Bowen
William Talman
Emmett Myers
José Torvay
Captain Alvarado
Sam Hayes
Radio Broadcaster
Wendell Niles
Wendell Niles
Jean Del Val
Inspector General
Clark Howat
Government Agent
Natividad Vacío
Jose
Larry Hudson
FBI Agent
Collier Young
Sleeping Mexican Peon
Gordon Barnes
Hendrickson
Rodney Bell
William Johnson
Orlando Beltran
Salesman
Wade Crosby
Joe
June Dinneen
Waitress
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FAQ about The Hitch-Hiker
What is The Hitch-Hiker about?
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,…
When was The Hitch-Hiker released?
The Hitch-Hiker was released in 1953.
What genres does The Hitch-Hiker belong to?
The Hitch-Hiker is categorised as Thriller, Crime, Drama.
Who stars in The Hitch-Hiker?
The cast of The Hitch-Hiker includes Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman, José Torvay, Sam Hayes.