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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 was the first American mainstream film noir directed by a woman.
Two fishermen pick up a psychopathic escaped convict who threatens to kill them on their way to Mexico. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic thriller.
- (11K)
- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Ida Lupino
- 1953-04-29
Sep 15, 2012 · The film is based on the true story of Billy Cook, a psychopathic murderer. Two men (Edmond O'Brien and Frank Lovejoy) on a fishing trip pick up a hitchhiker named Emmett Myers (William...
- 71 min
- 809.3K
- Timeless Classic Movies
A classic thriller about two friends who pick up a murderous hitchhiker on their fishing trip. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
- (47)
- Mystery & Thriller
- Ida Lupino
Mar 30, 2023 · Ray (Edmond O'Brien) and Gilbert's (Frank Lovejoy) fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker (William Talman) they pick up turns out to be a sociopath on...
- 71 min
- 22
- Olden Days Entertainment
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.
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A parody of The Twilight Zone, satirizing the tropes of 1960s science fiction from a modern day perspective. In 1959, Nancy Adams, "twenty-something," drives cross-country to Hollywood, pursued by an unrelenting stranger.
