The big names in this film are the supporting actors: John Cassavetes does his Bogart imitation (and quite well. Too), while Vince Edwards plays another punk (he played several punks before his Ben Casey breakthrough) who is part of the kidnapping gang.
Jack Kelly is the lead, but fails to make an impression, while Hilda Parks does a decent job as the wife of the hostage. You will be sure never to pick up a hitchhiker after seeing this film. The male lead, Kelly, decides to pick up Edwards. Big Mistake. He gets carjacked, and then taken to his home,which puts his family at risk as well. The thieves are not happy with the two grand they get, so they go for the big score by kidnapping Kelly and holding him for ransom for his rich father. Another big mistake. Not bad for a B film.
Jack Kelly is the lead, but fails to make an impression, while Hilda Parks does a decent job as the wife of the hostage. You will be sure never to pick up a hitchhiker after seeing this film. The male lead, Kelly, decides to pick up Edwards. Big Mistake. He gets carjacked, and then taken to his home,which puts his family at risk as well. The thieves are not happy with the two grand they get, so they go for the big score by kidnapping Kelly and holding him for ransom for his rich father. Another big mistake. Not bad for a B film.