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Where to Watch The Hitch-Hiker (1953) in the US
- 1953
- Approved
- 1h 11m
- 6.9IMDb
- 94%Rotten Tomatoes
The Hitch-Hiker is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
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.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Ida Lupino
- Writer
- Collier Young, Ida Lupino, Robert L. Joseph
- Starring
- Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman
Details
- Release date
- Apr 29, 1953
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- 1 win
Where to Watch The Hitch-Hiker (1953) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Hitch-Hiker in the United States?
- The Hitch-Hiker is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Artiflix (HD), Bloodstream (HD), Prime Video (HD), and Troma NOW (4K). Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, Prime Video (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), FlixHouse (HD), hoopla, Kanopy (HD), and Public Domain Movies. Watch the movie free on Bloodstream (HD) and Darkroom (HD). Rent the movie on Fandango at Home and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Hitch-Hiker or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Artiflix (HD), Bloodstream (HD), Prime Video (HD), and Troma NOW (4K). Rent the movie on Fandango at Home and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Hitch-Hiker for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, Prime Video (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), FlixHouse (HD), hoopla, Kanopy (HD), and Public Domain Movies. Watch the movie free on Bloodstream (HD) and Darkroom (HD).
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