The Hitch-Hiker

Summary

The Hitch-Hiker is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (754 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Hitch-Hiker's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Hitch-Hiker was directed by Ida Lupino^[4].
• Ida Lupino wrote the screenplay for The Hitch-Hiker^[5].
• Robert L. Joseph wrote the screenplay for The Hitch-Hiker^[6].
• Daniel Mainwaring wrote the screenplay for The Hitch-Hiker^[7].
• The Hitch-Hiker's composer is recorded as Leith Stevens^[8].
• The Hitch-Hiker's genre is drama film^[9].
• The Hitch-Hiker's genre is crime film^[10].
• The Hitch-Hiker's genre is film noir^[11].
• A cast member of The Hitch-Hiker was Edmond O'Brien^[12].
• A cast member of The Hitch-Hiker was Frank Lovejoy^[13].
• A cast member of The Hitch-Hiker was William Talman^[14].
• A cast member of The Hitch-Hiker was Jean Del Val^[15].
• A cast member of The Hitch-Hiker was José Torvay^[16].
• A cast member of The Hitch-Hiker was Natividad Vacío^[17].
• A cast member of The Hitch-Hiker was Wade Crosby^[18].
• A cast member of The Hitch-Hiker was Nacho Galindo^[19].
• The Hitch-Hiker was produced by Collier Young^[20].
• The Hitch-Hiker's production company is recorded as RKO Pictures^[21].
• The Hitch-Hiker's production company is recorded as The Filmakers, Inc.^[22].
• The Hitch-Hiker's director of photography is recorded as Nicholas Musuraca^[23].
• The Hitch-Hiker is part of National Film Registry^[24].
• The original language of The Hitch-Hiker was English^[25].
• The original language of The Hitch-Hiker was Spanish^[26].
• The Hitch-Hiker's Commons category is recorded as The Hitch-Hiker^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Hitch-Hiker was produced by Collier Young^[20]. It was directed by Ida Lupino^[4]. Screenwriters include Ida Lupino^[5], Robert L. Joseph^[6], and Daniel Mainwaring^[7]. Cast members include Edmond O'Brien^[12], Frank Lovejoy^[13], William Talman^[14], Jean Del Val^[15], José Torvay^[16], and Natividad Vacío^[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1953^[28], March 20, 1953^[29], March 21, 1953^[30], and April 3, 1953^[31]. Original languages include English^[25] and Spanish^[26]. Genres include drama film^[9], crime film^[10], and film noir^[11]. The Hitch-Hiker is part of National Film Registry^[24]. It was distributed by video on demand^[32].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include hostage taking^[33], psychopathy^[34], escape^[35], and fugitive^[36].

Why It Matters

The Hitch-Hiker ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (754 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]