The Hitch-Hiker | Frank Lovejoy | Crime-Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller | Frank Lovejoy
Classic Crime Movie: The Hitch-Hiker - Two fishermen pick up a psychopathic escaped convict who tells them that he intends to murder them when the ride is over.
The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Director: Ida Lupino
Writers: Collier Young(screenplay), Ida Lupino(screenplay), Robert L. Joseph(adaptation)
Stars: Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman
Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
Country: United States
Language: English
Release Date: 20 March 1953 (USA)
Duration: 70 min
Filming Location: Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA
Storyline:
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. 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.
Reviews:
"At the beginning of "The Hitch-Hiker", it claims that it's based on a true story. Well, back in the day, Hollywood often claimed that films were based on real life and the truth was far different from the film. In this case, I sure hope this wasn't close to the real story, as it's very harrowing and I would hate this to have actually occurred! Two guys (Frank Lovejoy and Edmond O'Brien) are on an outing to Mexico. When they see a guy hitching, they stop—assuming he's had car trouble. Plus, they are in the desert and don't want to leave the guy. Unfortunately, the hitchhiker turns out to be a total psycho—one who's already left a long trail of bodies in his wake. And, unless they get very lucky, these two are bound to be next.
While this film has a very simple idea and a relatively low budget, it's a wonderful example of a film which makes the most of what it has. The acting was great (especially William Talman as the nut-case), the script very taut—all working together to make a wonderful South of the Border version of film noir. Well worth your time—and a must-see for young filmmakers who need to know you don't need a lot of glitz and bucks to make a great film. Oh, and by the way, this film was co-written by Ida Lupino." -Written by MartinHafer on IMDb.com
Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) The Hitch-Hiker
Belgium (French title) L'auto-stop de la mort
Brazil O Mundo Odeia-me
Bulgaria (Bulgarian title) Стопаджията
Canada (English title) The Hitch-Hiker
Canada (French title) The Hitch-Hiker
Chile La muerte al acecho
Czechia (festival title) Stopař
Denmark Blafferen
Finland Varo vapaamatkustajia
France Le Voyage de la peur
Greece Ο δολοφόνος της λεωφόρου
Hungary A stoppos
Italy La belva dell'autostrada
Japan Hitchi haikâ
Mexico The Hitch-Hiker
Netherlands (informal literal title) De lifter
Norway Se opp for Hitch-Hikere (Morderen er løs)
Poland Autostopowicz
Portugal Arrojada Aventura
Romania (literal title) Autostopistul
Slovenia Avtoštopar
Soviet Union (Russian title) Автостопщик
Spain El autoestopista
Sweden Bilrånaren
UK The Hitch-Hiker
USA (working title) The Persuader
USA (working title) The Difference
USA The Hitch-Hiker
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