Basic Info
Release: February 20, 1947
Runtime: 62 min
Rating: ⭐ 6.5/10 (21 votes)
Status: Released
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Lawrence Tierney 1947 The Devil Thumbs a Ride.. Film Noir. (YouTube)
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
1947
62 min
⭐ 6.5/10
21 votes
Overview
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.
Genres
Thriller
Crime
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Lawrence Tierney
Steve Morgan
Ted North
Jimmy 'Fergie' Ferguson
Nan Leslie
Beulah Zorn, alias Carol Demming
Betty Lawford
Agnes Smith
Andrew Tombes
Joe Brayden, Night Watchman
Harry Shannon
Detective Owens, San Diego Police
Marian Carr
Diane Ferguson
William Gould
Police Capt. Martin, San Diego Police
Josephine Whittell
Diane's mother
Phil Warren
Pete, Roadblock Motorcycle Cop
Robert Malcolm
Deputy Sheriff Grover
Glen Vernon
Jack Kenny, Gas Station Attendant
Crew
Felix E. Feist
Director
Felix E. Feist
Writer
Herman Schlom
Producer
Roy Webb
Music
Sid Rogell
Executive Producer
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