Movie: Highway Dragnet

Top 10 Billed 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

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1954-01-20

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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