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The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947)

"He'll kill until he dies!"

6.5/10 1h 2m Feb 20, 1947
Thriller Crime

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Devil Thumbs a Ride
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Lawrence Tierney
Lawrence Tierney
Steve Morgan
Popularity: 1.1
Ted North
Ted North
Jimmy 'Fergie' Ferguson
Popularity: 0.4
Nan Leslie
Nan Leslie
Beulah Zorn, alias Carol Demming
Popularity: 0.2
Betty Lawford
Betty Lawford
Agnes Smith
Popularity: 0.5
Andrew Tombes
Andrew Tombes
Joe Brayden, Night Watchman
Popularity: 0.9
Harry Shannon
Harry Shannon
Detective Owens, San Diego Police
Popularity: 1.9
Marian Carr
Marian Carr
Diane Ferguson
Popularity: 1.3
William Gould
William Gould
Police Capt. Martin, San Diego Police
Popularity: 0.3
Josephine Whittell
Josephine Whittell
Diane's mother
Popularity: 0.2
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Phil Warren
Pete, Roadblock Motorcycle Cop
Popularity: 0.1
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Robert Malcolm
Deputy Sheriff Grover
Popularity: 0.4
Glen Vernon
Glen Vernon
Jack Kenny, Gas Station Attendant
Popularity: 1.2

Key Crew

Director Felix E. Feist
Writer Felix E. Feist
Producer Herman Schlom
Editor Robert Swink
Executive Producer Sid Rogell
Music Roy Webb

Production

RKO Radio Pictures
US

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Keywords

california gas station kidnapping film noir hitchhiker beach house killer on the run

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 6/10
Feb 23, 2014

The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947) The Tierney Terror. The Devil Thumbs a Ride is directed and written by Felix E. Feist. It stars Lawrence Tierney, Ted North, Nan Leslie, Betty Lawford, Andrew Tombes, Harry Shannon, Glen Vernon and Marian Carr. Music is by Paul Sawtell and cinematography by ... Read more

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Details
Release Date February 20, 1947
Runtime 1h 2m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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