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Hi-Jacked

1950 · 65 min

A brisk, no-nonsense B-noir that moves through its frame-up plot with workmanlike efficiency and a few tense set pieces.

Directed by
Sam Newfield
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Jim Davis, Marcia Mae Jones, Sid Melton
Tagline
ORGANIZED ROAD AGENTS HI-JACKING $40,000,000 LOOT PER YEAR!
Overview
A parolee, working for a trucking line, struggles to clear his name after being accused of involvement with hijackers.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Sam Newfield
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Jim Davis, Marcia Mae Jones, Sid Melton
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Sam Newfield
Written by
Fred Myton, Orville H. Hampton
Starring
Jim Davis, Marcia Mae Jones, Sid Melton, David Bruce, Paul Cavanagh, Ralph Sanford, House Peters Jr., Iris Adrian
Runtime
65 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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