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"The Hitch-Hiker"

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Inger Stevens in the Twilight Zone's "The Hitch-Hiker."
Inger Stevens as Nan Adams from The Twilight Zone's "The Hitch-Hiker."
  • Twilight Zone Season 1, Episode 16
  • Original Air Date: January 22, 1960
  • Director: Alvin Ganzer
  • Teleplay: The teleplay was written by Rod Serling, but it’s based on the radio play of the same name by Lucille Fletcher
  • Cast: Inger Stevens plays our main character, Nan Adams; Leonard Strong is our hitch-hiker; and Adam Williams is our young sailor.
  • My rating: Top Middle-tier
  • Question 1: Is there more to the hitch-hiker character than we might think?
  • Question 2: What is the purpose of the sailor in this episode?
  • Question 3: Where did you find your moment of awe, something that moved you or inspired you to think beyond the surface?

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