Overview

Ex-Marine Jim Henry, on the lam from a murder charge, hitches a ride with a glamour-magazine photographer, who is journeying cross-country with her principal model. Tensions rise, however, when the women realize their traveling companion may be a killer.

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Filming locations
Filmed in California
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Music
Music by Edward J. Kay
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Details

Director: Nathan Juran
Writers: U.S. AndersonStory
Roger CormanStory
Herb MeadowScreenplay
Jerome OdlumScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: January 20, 1954
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America

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Production

William F. Broidy Productions

Cast

Richard ConteJames 'Jim' Henry
Joan BennettMrs. Cummings
Wanda HendrixSusan Willis
Reed HadleyDet. Lt. Joe White Eagle
Mary Beth HughesTerry Smith - Bar Girl
Iris AdrianDolly - Cafe Waitress
Harry HarveyMr. Carson
Tom HubbardDet. Sgt. Ben Barnett
Frank JenksMarine in Civvies
Murray AlperIce Cream Truck Driver
Zon MurrayTrooper in Cafe
House Peters Jr.Steve - Border Inspection Officer
Joseph CrehanElderly Border Inspection Officer
Charles Anthony HughesChubby Border Inspection Officer (as Tony Hughes)
Bill HaleHarry - Trooper in Cafe
Fred GabourieTrooper Al
Johnny DuncanMarine (uncredited)