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The Devil Thumbs a Ride

Play trailer Poster for The Devil Thumbs a Ride 1947,  1h 3m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A tipsy salesman (Ted North) picks up a killer (Lawrence Tierney) and two young women on his way home from a convention.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid May 15, 2009
Lawrence Tierney's particular brand of sinister menace makes this "B" film one of the most jaw-dropping, startling examples of film noir I've ever seen. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Feb 2, 2007
C-
It ends up as a ride to nowhere. Go to Full Review
Michael W. Phillips, Jr. Goatdog's Movies Jun 9, 2006
3.5/5
This programmer from RKO has most of the things you'd expect from a low-budget noir, and just enough innovation to please the casual fan. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Felix E. Feist

Director

Lawrence Tierney

Steve Morgan

Ted North

Jimmy `'Fergie'` Ferguson

Nan Leslie

Beulah Zorn

Betty Lawford

Agnes Smith

Andrew Tombes

Joe Brayden

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The Devil Thumbs a Ride

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Movie Info

Synopsis A tipsy salesman (Ted North) picks up a killer (Lawrence Tierney) and two young women on his way home from a convention.
Director
Felix E. Feist
Producer
Herman Schlom
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 3m
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