William Talman ("Myers") is great in this thriller that follows the tortuous journey of...
The Hitch-Hiker
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.
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The Hitch-Hiker
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 30, 1953
Runtime
1h 11m
Genres
Thriller, Crime
User Score
68%
Original Title
The Hitch-Hiker
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Director
Ida Lupino
Description
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.