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The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947)

NR · 1947-02-20 · 1h 2m · EN
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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.

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Felix E. FeistDirector, Writer

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Lawrence TierneyLawrence TierneySteve MorganTed NorthTed NorthJimmy 'Fergie' FergusonNan LeslieNan LeslieBeulah Zorn, alias Carol DemmingBetty LawfordBetty LawfordAgnes SmithAndrew TombesAndrew TombesJoe Brayden, Night WatchmanHarry ShannonHarry ShannonDetective Owens, San Diego PoliceMarian CarrMarian CarrDiane FergusonWilliam GouldWilliam GouldPolice Capt. Martin, San Diego PoliceJosephine WhittellJosephine WhittellDiane's motherPhil WarrenPhil WarrenPete, Roadblock Motorcycle CopRobert MalcolmRobert MalcolmDeputy Sheriff GroverGlen VernonGlen VernonJack Kenny, Gas Station Attendant

Keywords

KidnappingGas stationCaliforniaHitchhikerBeach houseKiller on the runNoirFilm noir

Movie DNA

Genre affinityCrimeTheme affinityKidnapping · Gas Station · CaliforniaVisual styleNoir · Film NoirPacingShortDirector preference339946Actor preference270929 · 299504 · 108929

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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.

How long is The Devil Thumbs a Ride?

The Devil Thumbs a Ride has a runtime of 62 minutes.