# The Hitch-Hiker (1953)

> Two vacationing fishermen become unwilling chauffeurs for a murderous fugitive in a lean, sun-scorched film noir about terror on the open road.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26557

## Facts

- Runtime: 71 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Director: Ida Lupino
- Cast: Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman, José Torvay, Sam Hayes, Wendell Niles, Jean Del Val, Clark Howat
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045877/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: bleak, foreboding, oppressive, classic noir night, crime thriller marathon

## Synopsis

A fishing trip turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse when a psychopathic hitchhiker joins the ride.

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- [Raw Deal (1948)](https://ember.film/movie/15563)

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