About this release
In this mystery, an ex-Marine is falsely accused of killing a Las Vegas model. Escaping the police, he begins hitchhiking and gets a ride with a magazine photojournalist and her model. It is an unfortunate coincidence that he takes a ride with her, as she is the real murderer.
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Disc 1
DVD
Highway Dragnet (1954)
70 min
CrimeThrillerDrama
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.
Credits
Director
Nathan Juran
Writer
Herb Meadow
Jerome Odlum
Cast
Richard Conteas James 'Jim' Henry
Joan Bennettas Mrs. Cummings
Wanda Hendrixas Susan Willis
Reed Hadleyas Det. Lt. Joe White Eagle
Mary Beth Hughesas Terry Smith - Bar Girl
Iris Adrianas Dolly - Cafe Waitress
Harry Harveyas Mr. Carson
Tom Hubbardas Det. Sgt. Ben Barnett
Frank Jenksas Marine in Civvies
Murray Alperas Ice Cream Truck Driver
Cinematographer
John J. Martin
Editor
Ace Herman
Producer
Jack Jungmeyer
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 23, 2026