
A parolee, working for a trucking line, struggles to clear his name after being accused of involvement with hijackers.
Directed by Sam Newfield, Hi-Jacked leans on a strong ensemble — Jim Davis, Marcia Mae Jones, Sid Melton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1950.
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Reformed parolee Steve Lacey is caught in the middle when a wounded former cellmate seeks him out for shelter. The other two former cellmates then attempt to force him into doing a bank job.
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