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Day 3 of Noirvember: Emmett Myers in The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 3, 2021
Keep your eyes open. Today’s Noirvember post shines the spotlight on the ever-so creepy Emmett Myers of The Hitch-Hiker (1953). WHAT’S THE HITCH-HIKER ABOUT? Two buddies – Roy Collins (Edmond O’Brien) and Gilbert Bowen (Frank Lovejoy) – on a weekend fishing trip, catch more than they intended read more
Noir Nook: Ripped from the Headlines – The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry on Jun 10, 2021
Noir Nook: Ripped from the Headlines – The Hitch-Hiker (1953) The Hitch-Hiker (1953) Ever seen an episode of the classic TV show Perry Mason? Remember Mason’s weekly nemesis, Hamilton Burger, played by William Talman? Well, you should check out Talman’s character in the 1953 noir The Hitch-Hik read more
YouTube Noir — Noirvember Day 30: The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 30, 2020
Can you believe that this is the last day of Noirvember? Seriously, where does the time go? Ah, well – no use moaning over spent months. We’ve got more important things to do. I’m wrapping up my YouTube noir series with The Hitch-Hiker (1953). Interestingly (to me, at least), it’s my second read more
“The Hitch-Hiker,” a taunt film noir directed by Ida Lupino
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Oct 23, 2020
“The Hitch-Hiker,” a taunt film noir directed by Ida Lupino
The Hitch-Hiker (1953) is a film noir directed by Ida Lupino and starring Edmund O’Brien, Frank Lovejoy, and William Talman. The movie is based on the true-crime spree of psychopathic murderer Billy Cook. The cinemato read more
What’s Streaming in Sept on the CMH Channel at Best Classics Ever? Angel and the Bad Man, The Hitch-Hiker, His Girl Friday and More
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Sep 3, 2020
Our Sept Picks on the Classic Movie Hub ChannelOver 40 Titles Streaming Free All Month Long!
It’s that time again… We have our monthly free streaming picks for our Classic Movie Hub Channel at Best Classics Ever (BCE) – the mega streaming channel for classic movies and TV shows read more
Ida Lupino at 100: The Hitch-Hiker
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Mar 3, 2018
A screenshot of the film noir The Hitch-Hiker (1953) featuring Frank Lovejoy (left), William Talman, and Edmond O'Brien.
This article is part of The Free for All Classic Film Blogathon presented by Cinemaven's Essays From the Couch.
The Free for All Blogathon gives bloggers the chance to write read more
The appeal of The Hitch-hiker (1953)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Feb 2, 2018
The appeal of The Hitch-hiker (1953)
On February 2, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
As our titular hitch-hiker ruthlessly murders unsuspecting travellers in Illinois, leaving a trail of bodies behind in the film’s opening sequence, we’re immediately stri read more
The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 29, 2017
Part of the harrowing allure of the Hitch-Hiker is that it’s actually based on a true incident that occurred only a year before the events shown. It’s not as if someone took artistic license with some murderers and made it into a horror spectacle. Hitchcock’s Psycho especially come read more
The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 29, 2017
Part of the harrowing allure of the Hitch-Hiker is that it’s actually based on a true incident that occurred only a year before the events shown. It’s not as if someone took artistic license with some murderers and made it into a horror spectacle. Hitchcock’s Psycho especially come read more
Film Noir Review: The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Danilo Castro on Nov 25, 2016
“Nobody ever gave me anything, so I don’t owe nobody!”
With the Interstate Highway Act of the 1950s, film noir became mobile. Vehicles filled driveways, four lane freeways lined the country, and big city predators were given free reign to explore rural America. Previously resigned read more
The Hitch-Hiker: Ida Lupino’s economical noir
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Feb 1, 2015
Originally posted on Girls Do Film: This is the first in the Female Filmmaker Series, a new monthly feature that’s focused on – funnily enough – women directors. Read more about that here. Expectations that a female-directed movie need to be filled with women-centric stories (and characters) read more
The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Oct 29, 2013
In the mid-1940′s, actress Ida Lupino had the gall to turn down a role, resulting in a studio suspension. Obviously a bit of a hellcat, she further snubbed her nose at industry practices by forming a production company with her husband Collier Young and started directing movies. While this mi read more