The Hitch-Hiker

1h 11m · 1953 · Directed by Ida Lupino · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Hitch-Hiker (1953) runs 1h 11m, directed by Ida Lupino. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Roy and Gilbert's fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker they pick up turns out to be a sociopath on the run from the law. He's killed before, and he lets the two know that as soon as they're no longer useful, he'll kill again. The two friends plot an escape, but the hitchhiker's peculiar physical affliction, an eye that never closes even when he sleeps, makes it impossible for them to tell when they can make a break for it.

Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)