The Hitch-Hiker is a 1953 American independent film noir thriller co-written and directed by Ida Lupino, and starring Edmond O'Brien, William Talman and Frank Lovejoy. Based on the 1950 killing spree of Billy Cook, the film follows two friends who are taken hostage by a murderous hitchhiker during an automobile trip to Mexico.
The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Directed by Ida Lupino
Genres - Crime, Drama, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Film Noir, Ninja Film |
Release Date - Mar 30, 1953 |
Run Time - 71 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Themes
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Billy Cook, Cult, First American Bank, Hitchhiker, Independent, Journey/Travel, Lupino, Mexico, Nicholas Musuraca, United States National Film Registry
Attributes
Narrative Location: Mexico, Southern California
Subject: escape, fugitive, hostage taking, psychopathy
Time Period: 1950s
Subject: escape, fugitive, hostage taking, psychopathy
Time Period: 1950s
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