1953 · 71 min · NR

The Hitch-Hiker

Name: The Hitch-Hiker
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Released: 1953
Duration: 71 min
Cast: Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman, José Torvay, Sam Hayes

Directed by Ida Lupino · Thriller, Crime, Drama

The Hitch-Hiker (1953) is a Thriller film, directed by Ida Lupino set in Baja California during the 1950s. It runs 71 minutes and is rated NR.

A serial killer and film noir, with a tense tone. Themes of survival run throughout.

Composer

Leith Stevens

Cinematography

Nicholas Musuraca

Cast

Edmond O'BrienFrank LovejoyWilliam TalmanJosé TorvaySam HayesWendell NilesJean Del ValClark Howat

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Baja California

Setting

Desert

When

1950s

Premise & themes

Premise

Serial Killer Film Noir

Themes

Survival

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

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The Hitch-Hiker

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

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