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The Hitch-Hiker

1953·1h 11m·Approved
DramaCrimeThrillerFilm-Noir
IMDb Rating
★ 6.9/10
11,886 votes

Two friends pick up a psychopathic escaped convict who tells them that he intends to murder them when the ride is over.

The Hitch-Hiker is a 1953 drama crime movie directed by Ida Lupino, starring Frank Lovejoy, Edmond O'Brien, William Talman. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10 from 11,886 votes and runs 1h 11m.

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Director
Ida Lupino
Stars
Frank Lovejoy
Edmond O'Brien
William Talman
José Torvay
Details
1953-04-29
71 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English, Spanish
Keywords
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