The Devil Thumbs a Ride
1947 · 1h 2m · Crime, Thriller · United States of America
He'll kill until he dies!
Steve Morgan kills a man in a holdup and hitches a ride to Los Angeles with Fergie. At a gas station, they pick up two women. Encountering a roadblock, Morgan takes over and persuades the party to spend the night at an unoccupied beach house. The police close in as one by one, the others learn that Morgan is a killer.
Written & directed by
Felix E. FeistBased on the novel by
Robert C. DuSoe6.2Smart score
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beach housecaliforniafilm noirgas stationhitchhikerkidnappingkiller on the run
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