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Highway Dragnet
Highway Dragnet

Highway Dragnet

SHOCK AFTER SHOCK... in manhunt for Las Vegas thrill-killer!

Genres

CrimeDramaThriller

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An ex-Marine, on the lam from a murder charge, hitches a ride with a glamour-magazine photographer, who is travelling cross-country with her principal model. Tensions rise when the women realize the man with them may be a killer.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

20 January 1954

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Conte

Richard Conte

James 'Jim' Henry

Joan Bennett

Joan Bennett

Mrs. Cummings

Wanda Hendrix

Wanda Hendrix

Susan Willis

Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Det. Lt. Joe White Eagle

Mary Beth Hughes

Mary Beth Hughes

Terry Smith - Bar Girl

Iris Adrian

Iris Adrian

Dolly - Cafe Waitress

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Mr. Carson

Tom Hubbard

Tom Hubbard

Det. Sgt. Ben Barnett

Frank Jenks

Frank Jenks

Marine in Civvies

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Ice Cream Truck Driver

Zon Murray

Zon Murray

Trooper in Cafe

House Peters Jr.

House Peters Jr.

Steve - Border Inspection Officer

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Elderly Border Inspection Officer

Charles Anthony Hughes

Charles Anthony Hughes

Chubby Border Inspection Officer (as Tony Hughes)

Bill Hale

Bill Hale

Harry - Trooper in Cafe

Fred Gabourie

Fred Gabourie

Trooper Al

Johnny Duncan

Johnny Duncan

Marine (uncredited)

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