The Hitch-Hiker (The Persuader)

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Directed by

Ida Lupino

Starring (View all)

Edmond O'Brien
Roy Collins

Frank Lovejoy
Gilbert Bowen

William Talman
Emmett Myers

José Torvay
Capt. Alvarado

Sam Hayes
Radio Broadcaster

Wendell Niles
Wendell Niles

Jean Del Val
Inspector General

Clark Howat
Government Agent

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Collier Young
(screenplay) and

Ida Lupino
(screenplay)

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11 years, 5 months ago at Nov 7 23:47

twilightrobsten

Excellent movie! Loaded with suspense throughout the entire film. Absolutely loved it! Edmond O'Brien and Frank Lovejoy were excellent as the two who picked up the "Hitch-hiker" William Talman.

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4 years ago at Apr 5 16:53

fernando

This a thriller, tense and one logn unstoppable idea, bravo Ida. Talman is a great bad man and deserves all the closeups he has and he steals to O'Brien and Lovejoy

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Two friends on a fishing trip pick up a stranded motorist who turns out to be a psychotic 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.

Release date: 29 April 1953
UPC: 738329014421

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