About this title: Daniel Mainwaring took this story right out of the headlines of the day, penning this true story of a mass murderer who was eventually executed in San Quentin's gas chamber. Released during McCarthy's witch-hunt, Mainwaring was not given credit because Howard R. Hughes, who produced it under RKO, refused to give credit to any "radicals." The story is that of two men on a fishing trip who pick up a hitchhiker. He turns out to be a sadistic psychopath who has committed multiple murders, a sociopath who hates humanity because of his own abuse as a child. He also has an affliction which terrifies ...
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Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
DVD region: 1
Studio: Alpha Video
Date: 06/24/2003
UPC:089218418197
Description: Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman, José Torvay, Sam Hayes. Very Good. 1953 Run time: 71. In stock in our warehouse and ships right now. read more
Format: VHS Tape
Studio: Kino Video
Date: 2001-11-06
UPC:738329014438
Description: Like New. Shipped with Free Delivery Confirmation IN STOCK IMMEDIATE SHIPPING Original uncut box and tape NOT a Rental from a private collection. read more
Format: VHS Tape
Studio: Kino Video
Date: 2001-11-06
UPC:738329014438
Description: Like New. Free Delivery Confirmation Original uncut box and tape NOT a Rental from a private collection Stored & Shipped in Protective Clear Plastic Slipcase. read more
Description: Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman, Jose Torvay, Sam Hayes, Wendell Niles, Jean Del Val. New in new packaging. 1953 Run time: 71. Two men on a fishing trip pick up a hitch-hiker who turns out to be a sadistic mass murderer with a grudge against all humanity. The man suffers from a physical irregularity: one of his eyes is perpetually open, even in sleep! Screenplay by Ida Lupino, from a story by blacklisted author Daniel Mainwaring. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
DVD region: 0
Studio: Kino Video
Date: 01/18/2000
UPC:738329014421
Description: Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman, José Torvay, Sam Hayes. New. 1953 Run time: 71. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
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