Hitchhike!

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Hitchhike!
GenreThriller
Story byJay Benson
M.K. Landstein
Yale Udoff
Directed by Gordon Hessler
Music by Gil Mellé
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerJay Benson
CinematographyLeonard J. South
EditorJohn F. Schreyer
Running time90 min.
Production company Universal Television
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseFebruary 23, 1974 (1974-02-23)

Hitchhike! is a 1974 American TV film directed by Gordon Hessler.

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Plot

A Los Angeles woman, traveling to San Francisco to visit her sister, picks up a hitchhiker who turns out to be a psychotic killer.

Cast

Production

Leachman said she did it because it was work, "I like a change of pace" and "there are so many things you can do if the character is right." [1]

Reception

The Los Angeles Times called it "a trite suspenser given dimension by Cloris Leachman." [2]

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References

  1. Cloris a Big Fish in TV's Little Pond Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 20 Feb 1974: e19.
  2. MOVIES OF THE WEEK Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 25 Aug 1974: o4.