The Hitch-Hiker

The Hitch-Hiker

1953 · 1h 11m · Approved

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

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

Full synopsis

Two friends on a fishing trip pick up a stranded motorist who turns out to be a psychopathic escaped convict. This sociopath has already murdered other good Samaritans in his efforts to evade authorities. He sadistically taunts and threatens the two men and perversely delights in telling them that he has them both marked for death sometime before the end of the trip. His destination is a ferryboat in Baja, California, which he hopes will help him get to the mainland. The hostages hope to stay alive long enough to escape or be rescued by Mexican authorities.

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Cast (24)

Edmond O'Brien Edmond O'Brien Roy Collins Frank Lovejoy Frank Lovejoy Gilbert Bowen William Talman William Talman Emmett Myers José Torvay José Torvay Captain Alvarado Sam Hayes Sam Hayes Radio Broadcaster Wendell Niles Wendell Niles Wendell Niles Jean Del Val Jean Del Val Inspector General Clark Howat Clark Howat Government Agent Natividad Vacío Natividad Vacío Jose Larry Hudson FBI Agent Collier Young Sleeping Mexican Peon Gordon Barnes Hendrickson Rodney Bell William Johnson Wade Crosby Wade Crosby Joe Joe Dominguez Bit Part Henry A. Escalante Mexican Guard Al Ferrara Gas Station Attendant Nacho Galindo Nacho Galindo Jose Abarrotes, Store Proprietor Martín Garralaga Martín Garralaga Bartender Ed Hinton Ed Hinton Chief of Police George Navarro Salesman Tony Roux Gas Station Owner Felipe Turich Bit Part Rosa Turich Woman