Director: Ida Lupino

Writers: Collier Young; Ida Lupino; Robert Joseph

Music by: Leith Stevens

Producer: Collier Young

Keywords: Thriller, Film Noir, Road Trip

Two buddies on a fishing trip pick up a psychopathic hitch-hiker, who holds them captive and threatens that he will kill the two of them at the conclusion of the ride. Though produced on a low budget, an exceptionally good thriller; it is the only film noir directed by a woman. Included in the National Film Registry.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Frank Lovejoy	Actor	28-Mar-1912	2-Oct-1962	The Hitch-Hiker
Edmond O'Brien	Actor	10-Sep-1915	9-May-1985	The Great Imposter
William Talman	Actor	4-Feb-1915	30-Aug-1968	Hamilton Burger on Perry Mason

CAST

Starring
Edmond O'Brien	...   Roy Collins
Frank Lovejoy	...   Gilbert Bowen
William Talman	...   Emmett Myers
With
Jose Torvay	...   Capt. Alvarado
Sam Hayes	...   Himself (radio broadcaster)
Wendel Niles	...   Himself
Jean Del Val	...   Inspector General
Clark Howat	...   Government Agent
Natividad Vacio	...   Jos้

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