Highway Pick-Up

An escaped convict makes a remote gas station his safe haven. But soon the cunning, devious wife of the owner seeks a chance to use him to get what she wants.

Cast

Robert Hossein

as Daniel Boisset

Jean Sorel

as Paul Genest

Catherine Rouvel

as Maria

Georges Wilson

as Thomas

Lucien Raimbourg

as Roux

Nicole Berger

as Simone

Jacques Bertrand

as Marc

Jean-Jacques Delbo

as Joubert

Sophie Grimaldi

as Woman on a walk

Jean Lefebvre

as Priest

Reviews

John Chard

The Locksmith Killer. Daniel Boisett (Robert Hossein) and his friend Paul Genest (Jean Sorel) are disturbed by the home owner during an attempted safe-cracking. In the ensuing mêlée, Paul accidentally kills the home owner and both men flee the scene in panic. Paul manages to escape but Daniel is...

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