Joplin Goes to the Movies showing THE HITCH-HIKER

Two fishermen pick up a psychopathic escaped convict who tells them he intends to murder them when the ride is over.

PG 1:11 Crime, Noir, Thriller, 1953

The film is a fictionalized version of the 1951 murder of the Mosser family at the villainous hands of Billy Cook

Film introduction by: Josh Shackles

Joplin Goes to the Movies is a Joplin Sesquicentennial Event comprised of eight event dates between April and July 2023, showcasing eight different movies featuring events or actors with a connection to Joplin.