The Devil Thumbs a Ride

The Devil Thumbs a Ride

1947 · 62 min · EN · NR · 6.4 (19 votes)
Dir. Felix E. Feist · Starring Lawrence Tierney, Ted North, Nan Leslie, Betty Lawford, Andrew Tombes, Harry Shannon · Music Paul Sawtell

He'll kill until he dies!

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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.

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A desperate chase through the California night. This gritty noir feels like a trap closing in, with every stop and every stranger bringing you closer to doom. The tension ratchets up with each mile.

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