The Hitch-Hiker is a 1953 English-language Crime Drama motion picture directed by Ida Lupino and produced by Collier Young under the banner of The Filmakers Inc. in collaboration with RKO Radio Pictures. Two friends on a fishing trip pick up a stranded motorist who turns out to be a psychotic 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. Written by duke1029. The hitch-hiker stars Edmond O'brien in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Frank Lovejoy, William Talman, José Torvay, Sam Hayes, Wendell Niles and Jean Del Val. The screenplay is written by Ida Lupino and Collier Young. The music was composed by Leith Stevens. Cinematography was done by Nicholas Musuraca and editing by Douglas Stewart. The movie has a running time of 71 minutes. It was released on 29th April 1953 and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by RKO Radio Pictures.