Movie Description
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
(1947)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Felix E. Feist
- Producer : Herman Schlom
- Writer : Felix E. Feist
- Editor : Robert Swink
- Cast : Lawrence Tierney,Ted North,Nan Leslie,Betty Lawford,Andrew Tombes,Harry Shannon,Marian Carr,William Gould,Josephine Whittell,Phil Warren,Robert Malcolm,Glen Vernon,Dorothy Granger,Chuck Hamilton,Bert LeBaron,Victor Potel,Minerva Urecal,Dick Elliott,Arthur Q. Bryan,Roger Creed,Harry Depp,George Dockstader,Sarah Edwards,Carl Faulkner,Lee Frederick,Raoul Freeman,Perc Launders,Lee Phelps,Tom Pilkington,Harry Raven,John Roy,Dick Rush,Cy Slocum,Tex Swan
Cast
Steve Morgan
Jimmy 'Fergie' Ferguson
Beulah Zorn, alias Carol Demming
Agnes Smith
Joe Brayden, Night Watchman
Detective Owens, San Diego Police
Diane Ferguson
Police Capt. Martin, San Diego Police
Diane's mother
Pete, Roadblock Motorcycle Cop
Deputy Sheriff Grover
Jack Kenny, Gas Station Attendant
Pearl (uncredited)
Mack Wilkins (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Devil Thumbs a Ride
Status Released
Release Information
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1947-02-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 02m
Production CompaniesRKO Radio Pictures
Genres
- Thriller
- Crime
