Hitchhiker
An armed robber wearing actors' makeup is able to obtain rides in the cars of his victims, but an unplanned murder results when one man fights back.
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"This episode, filmed in 1959 Season 4, is the last of the four episodes with the title "Hitchhiker" that appeared on the televison show, Highway Patrol. Season 1 featured "Hitchhiker", and "Hitchhiker Dies"; Season 2 featured "Female Hitchhiker". At least one Reviewer of this particular episode ("Hitchhiker") has confused it with the Season 1 episode. --- In this show, Richard Deems and Fran Bennett give a convincing performance as a couple committing small-time armed robbery to make their way across the country. --- One interesting note about ..."
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The same title ("Hitchhiker") was also used for episode No. 1.6, which originally aired during November 1955. The stories were not similar.
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An armed robber wearing actors' makeup is able to obtain rides in the cars of his victims, but an unplanned murder results when one man fights back.