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Highway Dragnet (1954)

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

Genre : Crime, Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 10M

Director : Nathan H. Juran
Writer : Herb Meadow, Jerome Odlum

Synopsis

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

Actors

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)

Crews

Nathan H. Juran
Nathan H. Juran
Director
U.S. Anderson
U.S. Anderson
Story
Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Story
Herb Meadow
Herb Meadow
Screenplay
Jerome Odlum
Jerome Odlum
Screenplay
Tom Hubbard
Tom Hubbard
Additional Dialogue
Fred Eggers
Fred Eggers
Additional Dialogue
Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Producer
John J. Martin
John J. Martin
Director of Photography
Dave Milton
Dave Milton
Art Direction
Jack Jungmeyer
Jack Jungmeyer
Producer
Lloyd Garnell
Lloyd Garnell
Electrician

Posters and backgrounds

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