A very evil man, played by Bronson, murders a gas station worker during a robbery, and seems to do it for fun instead of necessity.
Not planning his getaway, and honestly the criminal element is usually this stupid, he grabs the first woman who comes to the gas station.
He kidnaps the woman, and she begs for her life, so he lets her live just long enough to be of some use.
This is the day of wild country land and woods, before every square foot of America became part of a city, or so it seems.
So, there is a lot of seclusion in these days, on the road while driving.
However, a gang of tough kids make the scene, and instead of escaping into a bit more merciful hands, the woman helps the killer.
I did figure out the switch ending from the beginning, but it isn't what one would call "obvious", even today.
Not planning his getaway, and honestly the criminal element is usually this stupid, he grabs the first woman who comes to the gas station.
He kidnaps the woman, and she begs for her life, so he lets her live just long enough to be of some use.
This is the day of wild country land and woods, before every square foot of America became part of a city, or so it seems.
So, there is a lot of seclusion in these days, on the road while driving.
However, a gang of tough kids make the scene, and instead of escaping into a bit more merciful hands, the woman helps the killer.
I did figure out the switch ending from the beginning, but it isn't what one would call "obvious", even today.