Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Hitch-Hiker' right now, here are some specifics about the RKO Radio Pictures drama flick. The Hitch-Hiker starring Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman, José Torvay has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 11 min. The release date of the movie is March 30th, 1953. is informed by registered
Let’s set the scene for you... Here's the plot: "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."
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'The Hitch-Hiker' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on March 30th, 1953
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
October 26th, 1999
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