NEW DVD THE HITCH-HIKER Edmund O'Brien William Talman 1953 Thriller Film Noir BW

Description: SEALED NEW DVD: THE HITCH-HIKER (1953) Edmund O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman, B-W Thriller Film NoirOriginal Theatrical Release: 1953 | DVD Release: 2002RKO Radio Pictures, Miracle Pictures, Not Rated (PG or PG-13) Factory-sealed, brand-new DVD (please see photos), plastic outer wrapping may have a bit of wrinkling or imperfections from storage. DTS 5.1 Surround Sound, black and white, interactive menus, scene selection, feature running time: approx. 72 min. Region 0/All. Cast members include Edmund O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman, Jose Torvay, Sam Hayes, Jean Del Val, Natividad Vacio, Wendel Niles, and others. Much of the film's location shooting was in Big Pine, California and in the Alabama Hills of Lone Pine, California. Big Pine is in Owens Valley between the Sierra Nevada and the White Mountains and Lone Pine is about an hour away and has been called "The Gateway to Death Valley." The film's working titles were "The Persuader" and "The Difference." Tagline: When was the last time you invited death into your car? The film was directed by actress-turned director Ida Lupino, and actor William Talman is best remembered for his long-running role as D.A. Hamilton Burger in the popular American classic "Perry Mason" law drama TV series, appearing in 225 episodes from 1957-1966. Talman's chilling performance as sociopathic hitchhiker Emmett Myers in this little-known, unconventional 1950's film noir gem is brilliant. DVD's front cover has accidentally omitted the hyphen in the film's title and also misspelled actor William Talman's last name (it is spelled correctly on the back). Brief synopsis, via IMDb: Two friends on a fishing trip pick up a stranded motorist who turns out to be a psychopathic escaped convict. This sociopath has already murdered other Good Samaritans in his efforts to evade authorities. He sadistically taunts and threatens the two men and perversely delights in telling them that he has them both marked for death sometime before the end of the trip. His destination is a ferry boat in Baja, California, which he hopes will help him get to the mainland. The hostages hope to stay alive long enough to escape or be rescued by Mexican authorities. The USA's National Film Preservation Board selected this film in 1998 to add to the National Film Registry; the National Film Registry selects 25 films each year showcasing the range and diversity of American film heritage to increase awareness for its preservation. Summary from the DVD case's back cover: Two carefree young travelers make the mistake of their lives when they pick up a mysterious and slightly psychotic hitchhiker, who never closes his right eye - even when he sleeps. THE HITCHHIKER is a film noir thriller and is one of director Ida Lupino's finest moments. I happily combine multiple items for shipping. The cost to ship 1 DVD is the same as combining 3 or sometimes 4 to ship; 4 or more DVDs combined will save you even more on shipping costs. If you are ordering more than 1 DVD in the same transaction, you will be promptly refunded for any overpayment that may occur of shipping the DVDs. Please send me a note to give me a heads up. Thank you for your interest. I will ship within 1-3 business days of cleared payment. ***When your item arrives, please post positive feedback, as this will notify us that your item has arrived. We will post positive feedback at the time of shipping. Earning and receiving Five Star Ratings from our satisfied customers is our goal, and is greatly appreciated! Should there be a problem with either your item or with shipping, PLEASE contact us first before leaving negative feedback or a low rating so that we can make efforts to correct the problem. Thank you in advance. No international shipments will be made at this time. A5p119

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