The Hitch-Hiker (1953)

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Who'll be his next victim... YOU?

Roy and Gilbert's fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker they pick up turns out to be a sociopath on the run from the law. He's killed before, and he lets the two know that as soon as they're no longer useful, he'll kill again. The two friends plot an escape, but the hitchhiker's peculiar physical affliction, an eye that never closes even when he sleeps, makes it impossible for them to tell when they can make a break for it.

• Released: 1953-03-30
• Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 11m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 213 votes

Directed by Ida Lupino.

Top cast

• Edmond O'Brien as Roy Collins
• Frank Lovejoy as Gilbert Bowen
• William Talman as Emmett Myers
• José Torvay as Captain Alvarado
• Sam Hayes as Radio Broadcaster
• Wendell Niles as Wendell Niles
• Jean Del Val as Inspector General
• Clark Howat as Government Agent
• Natividad Vacío as Jose
• Larry Hudson as FBI Agent

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Hitch-Hiker

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Brew, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Troma NOW, Bloodstream, Artiflix; watch free on JustWatch TV, Kanopy, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Bloodstream, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Cineverse, Mometu, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Bloodstream, Artiflix, Brew; watch free on JustWatch TV, Bloodstream, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex, Pluto TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
• India: stream on Bloodstream, Artiflix, Brew; watch free on JustWatch TV, Bloodstream, Tubi TV, Plex, Plex Channel
• Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Bloodstream, Artiflix, Brew; watch free on JustWatch TV, Hoopla, Bloodstream, Tubi TV, Plex, Cineverse
• Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Bloodstream, Artiflix, Brew; watch free on JustWatch TV, Bloodstream, Tubi TV, Plex; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video

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