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Highway 13 (1948) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

1948 · Film · ★ 6

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Released in 1948, Highway 13 is a notable film directed by William Berke, running about 58 minutes. “DANGER AND MYSTERY AHEAD...ON THE JINX HIGHWAY -- patrolled by a Phantom Killer!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Hank Wilson is a driver for a truck for a big transportation company which is in financial straits. He is in love with Doris Lacy, a waitress at the truck-stop where the company has its truck fleet serviced. Frequent accidents near the place leads the company to hire a private detective to investigate, and when the detective is murdered Hank is arrested as a suspect. The insurance company that covers the fleet has him released and he is sent back to work with instructions to investigate the accidents on his own. The trail leads to the uncle of Doris, and one of the part-owners of the company.

Who’s in it. Highway 13 stars Robert Lowery as Hank Wilson, Pamela Blake as Doris Lacy, Clem Bevans as Bill 'Pops' Lacy and Michael Whalen as Frank Denton, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Highway 13 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Highway 13 page.

Questions fréquentes

Where can I watch Highway 13 (1948)?
In États-Unis, Highway 13 is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Highway 13 worth watching?
Highway 13 holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Highway 13?
Highway 13 stars Robert Lowery, Pamela Blake, Clem Bevans, Michael Whalen and Steve Pendleton.
When was Highway 13 released?
Highway 13 was released in 1948, with a runtime of about 58 minutes.