The Hitch-Hiker | Original 1953 Version | Film Noir |

The Hitch-Hiker" is a classic film noir thriller released in 1953. Directed by Ida Lupino, the movie tells the tense and gripping story of two friends who unknowingly pick up a dangerous hitchhiker.

The principal actors in "The Hitch-Hiker" are:

Edmond O'Brien as Roy Collins: He is one of the two friends who pick up the hitchhiker. Roy is a regular guy who finds himself in a terrifying situation when their passenger reveals his true intentions.

Frank Lovejoy as Gilbert Bowen: Gilbert is Roy's friend and the other person who picks up the hitchhiker. He shares Roy's fear and desperation as they struggle to survive.

William Talman as Emmett Myers: Talman portrays the sinister hitchhiker, Emmett Myers. He is a ruthless and psychopathic criminal who takes advantage of Roy and Gilbert's goodwill. Myers holds them hostage, forcing them to drive him across the Mexican border.

"The Hitch-Hiker" is notable for being one of the few film noir movies directed by a woman during that era. It offers a suspenseful and claustrophobic atmosphere as the two friends attempt to outwit the hitchhiker and find a way to escape from their terrifying ordeal.

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