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Movie basic details
Current status - Released
Total runtime - 71 mins.
Release date - 30-03-1953
Release year - 1953
Genres - Crime, Thriller
Overall ratings and scores for The Hitch-Hiker:
Happiness Score - 6.752/10, World Popularity Score - 8.084/100, IMDB Score - 6.9, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 93%, .
The Hitch-Hiker movie has Total Global Votes - 143, Total IMD Votes - 9,082
The Hitch-Hiker Movie Introduction: Movie The Hitch-Hiker, release year 1953 is written by Collier Young, Ida Lupino, Robert L. Joseph and directed by Ida Lupino. The leading star-cast in this movie are Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: Two fishermen pick up a psychopathic escaped convict who tells them that he intends to murder them when the ride is over.
Movie story-line: 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.
Movie 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.
Highlights - The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - RKO Radio Pictures
Produced in - United States of America
Available languages - English (English), Spanish (Español),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 1 win
Certificate(s) - US : NR
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Lead Actors - Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman
Writer(s) - Collier Young, Ida Lupino, Robert L. Joseph
Director(s) - Ida Lupino
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
What is the release date of The Hitch-Hiker (1953)?
Release date of The Hitch-Hiker (1953) is 30-03-1953.
What is the total runtime of The Hitch-Hiker (1953) in minutes?
Total runtime of The Hitch-Hiker (1953) in minutes is 71 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce The Hitch-Hiker (1953) movie?
The budget consumed to produce The Hitch-Hiker (1953) movie is around $0.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie The Hitch-Hiker (1953)?
Expected revenue from movie movie The Hitch-Hiker (1953) is around $0.00.
What is the pupularity of The Hitch-Hiker (1953)?
Worldwide pupularity of The Hitch-Hiker (1953) movie is 8.084%.
What is the name of the production company of film The Hitch-Hiker (1953)?
Production company of film The Hitch-Hiker (1953) is/are RKO Radio Pictures, .
Which country the film The Hitch-Hiker (1953) is produced in?
Film production country for the film The Hitch-Hiker (1953) is United States of America, .
Which language the film The Hitch-Hiker (1953) is produced in?
Film The Hitch-Hiker (1953) is produced in English (English), Spanish (Español), language(s).
Which Genre the film The Hitch-Hiker (1953) belongs to?
Movie The Hitch-Hiker (1953) is categorized under Crime, Drama, Film-Noir genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film The Hitch-Hiker (1953)?
Lead actors of the film The Hitch-Hiker (1953) are Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman.
Who is the writer of the film The Hitch-Hiker (1953)?
The writer(s) of the film The Hitch-Hiker (1953) is/are Collier Young, Ida Lupino, Robert L. Joseph.
Who is the director of the film The Hitch-Hiker (1953)?
The director(s) of the film The Hitch-Hiker (1953) is/are Ida Lupino.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by The Hitch-Hiker (1953) movie?
Movie The Hitch-Hiker (1953) has 1 win awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of The Hitch-Hiker (1953) in-short?
Short plot of movie The Hitch-Hiker (1953): Two fishermen pick up a psychopathic escaped convict who tells them that he intends to murder them when the ride is over..
What is the full story of The Hitch-Hiker (1953) movie?
Full plot of movie The Hitch-Hiker (1953): 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..
Where to find full details of The Hitch-Hiker (1953) movie?
You can find the full details of movie The Hitch-Hiker (1953) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045877
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List of full Starcast and crew members of The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Full Starcast:
Name: Edmond O'Brien
Character: Roy CollinsName: Frank Lovejoy
Character: Gilbert BowenName: William Talman
Character: Emmett MyersName: José Torvay
Character: Captain AlvaradoName: Sam Hayes
Character: Radio BroadcasterName: Wendell Niles
Character: Wendell NilesName: Jean Del Val
Character: Inspector GeneralName: Clark Howat
Character: Government AgentName: Natividad Vacío
Character: JoseName: Larry Hudson
Character: FBI AgentName: Collier Young
Character: Sleeping Mexican PeonName: Gordon Barnes
Character: HendricksonName: Rodney Bell
Character: William JohnsonName: Orlando Beltran
Character: SalesmanName: Wade Crosby
Character: JoeName: June Dinneen
Character: WaitressName: Joe Dominguez
Character: Bit PartName: Henry A. Escalante
Character: Mexican GuardName: Al Ferrara
Character: Gas Station AttendantName: Taylor Flaniken
Character: Mexican CopName: Nacho Galindo
Character: Jose Abarrotes, Store ProprietorName: Martín Garralaga
Character: BartenderName: Ed Hinton
Character: Chief of PoliceName: Jerry Lawrence
Character: News BroadcasterName: George Navarro
Character: SalesmanName: Kathy Riggins
Character: Little Girl at AbarrotesName: Tony Roux
Character: Gas Station OwnerName: Felipe Turich
Character: Bit PartName: Rosa Turich
Character: Woman
Crew Members:
Name: Albert S. D'Agostino
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art DirectionName: Mel Berns
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup ArtistName: Darrell Silvera
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set DecorationName: Daniel Mainwaring
Department: Writing
Job/Role: StoryName: Nicholas Musuraca
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of PhotographyName: James H. Anderson
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer's AssistantName: Clem Portman
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound DesignerName: Christian Nyby
Department: Production
Job/Role: Associate ProducerName: Roy Meadows
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound DesignerName: Robert Eggenweiler
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer's AssistantName: Walter E. Keller
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art DirectionName: Leith Stevens
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music ComposerName: Ida Lupino
Department: Writing
Job/Role: ScreenplayName: Ida Lupino
Department: Directing
Job/Role: DirectorName: Douglas Stewart
Department: Editing
Job/Role: EditorName: Collier Young
Department: Writing
Job/Role: ScreenplayName: Collier Young
Department: Production
Job/Role: ProducerName: Harold E. Wellman
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Special EffectsName: William Dorfman
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant DirectorName: Robert L. Joseph
Department: Writing
Job/Role: ScreenplayName: C. Bakaleinikoff
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music DirectorName: Harley Miller
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration
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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 gets there - he is going to kill them!. Ida Lupino directed this quite spooky drama with some skill and Edmond O'Brien and Frank Bowen play well together as the captives in what is essentially a taut three-hander. It does push the bounds of plausibility at times, though - there are opportunities to overwhelm their antagonist and after a while those begin to undermine the threat; you do begin to believe that good will out and so the tension starts to diminish quite quickly... It's a very darkly filmed, moody piece of cinema that is rarely seen nowadays and is still well worth catching up with almost 70 years on.
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