The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947)
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.
Director: Felix E. Feist
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: February 20, 1947
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
Screenplay
- Robert C. DuSoe (Novel)
- Felix E. Feist
Music: Paul Sawtell, Roy Webb
Cinematography: J. Roy Hunt
Editing: Robert Swink
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller, Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
california, gas station, kidnapping, film noir, hitchhiker, beach house, killer on the run
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Devil Thumbs a Ride about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Devil Thumbs a Ride?
- The Devil Thumbs a Ride was directed by Felix E. Feist.
- Who stars in The Devil Thumbs a Ride?
- The Devil Thumbs a Ride stars Lawrence Tierney, Ted North, Nan Leslie, Betty Lawford, Andrew Tombes, Harry Shannon.
- How long is The Devil Thumbs a Ride?
- The Devil Thumbs a Ride has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is The Devil Thumbs a Ride?
- The Devil Thumbs a Ride is a Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was The Devil Thumbs a Ride produced?
- The Devil Thumbs a Ride was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Devil Thumbs a Ride?
- The themes of The Devil Thumbs a Ride include: Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller, Human Trafficking Nightmare.