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The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:5
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.6/10
Synopsis: An acclaimed film noir thriller in which two vacationing men are held captive by a hitchhiking psychopath with one eye that never closes. Though years of more horrific violence and suspense have... An acclaimed film noir thriller in which two vacationing men are held captive by a hitchhiking psychopath with one eye that never closes. Though years of more horrific violence and suspense have dulled its impact somewhat, it was way ahead of its time. Considered among Lupino's best work, this film was the progenitor of many, many films that would follow in its tire-treads and is a must-see. [More]
Starring: Frank Lovejoy, Edmond O'Brien, Willaim Talman, Clark Howat
Starring: Frank Lovejoy, Edmond O'Brien, Willaim Talman, Clark Howat, Jose Torvay, Sam Hayes, Wendell Niles, Jean Del Val, Natividad Vacio, Rodney Bell
Director: Ida Lupino
Director: Ida Lupino
Screenwriter: Ida Lupino, Collier Young, Robert L. Joseph
Producer: Collier Young
Composer: Leith Stevens
Reviews for The Hitch-Hiker
This suspenseful film noir is superbly acted and sharply helmed by Ida Lupino, one of the few women directors in Hollywood of the 1950s.
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