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Thieves' Highway

Thieves' Highway
★ 7.3/10•1949•1h 34m•16•Drama•Crime•Thriller

You Need a Friend, Strong Man, - And I'm Friendly!

Nick Garcos comes back from his tour of duty in World War II planning to settle down with his girlfriend, Polly Faber. He learns, however, that his father was recently beaten and burglarized by mob-connected trucker Mike Figlia, and Nick resolves to get even. He partners with prostitute Rica, and together they go after Mike, all the while getting pulled further into the local crime underworld.

A.I. Bezzerides · Screenplay

Jules Dassin · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 20, 1949

Actors

Richard Conte

Richard Conte

Nick Garcos

Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Rica

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Mike Figlia

Barbara Lawrence

Barbara Lawrence

Polly Faber

Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

Slob

Millard Mitchell

Millard Mitchell

Ed Kinney

Joseph Pevney

Joseph Pevney

Pete

Morris Carnovsky

Morris Carnovsky

Yanko Garcos

Tamara Shayne

Tamara Shayne

Parthena Garcos

Kasia Orzazewski

Kasia Orzazewski

Mrs. Polansky

Norbert Schiller

Norbert Schiller

Mr. Polansky

Hope Emerson

Hope Emerson

Midge

Percy Helton

Percy Helton

Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)

Walter Baldwin

Walter Baldwin

Officer Riley (uncredited)

Robert Bice

Robert Bice

Announcer (uncredited)

Howland Chamberlain

Howland Chamberlain

Mr. Faber (uncredited)

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