Thieves' Highway

Release date: 09/20/1949

Genres:

Drama, Crime, Thriller

Countries:

United States of America

Rating:

7.3

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.

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Richard Conte

Nick Garcos

Valentina Cortese

Rica

Lee J. Cobb

Mike Figlia

Barbara Lawrence

Polly Faber

Jack Oakie

Slob

Millard Mitchell

Ed Kinney

Joseph Pevney

Pete

Morris Carnovsky

Yanko Garcos

Tamara Shayne

Parthena Garcos

Kasia Orzazewski

Mrs. Polansky

Norbert Schiller

Mr. Polansky

Hope Emerson

Midge

Percy Helton

Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)

Walter Baldwin

Officer Riley (uncredited)

Robert Bice

Announcer (uncredited)

Howland Chamberlain

Mr. Faber (uncredited)

David Clarke

Mitch (uncredited)

Jules Dassin

Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)

Robert Foulk

Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

Joe Haworth

Inspector (uncredited)

Ted Jordan

State Highway Policeman (uncredited)

Frank Kreig

Clerk (uncredited)

Edwin Max

Dave (uncredited)

John Merton

State Highway Policeman (uncredited)

Ann Morrison

Mable (uncredited)

James Nolan

Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

David Opatoshu

Frenchy (uncredited)

Frank Richards

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Mario Siletti

Pietro (uncredited)

Irene Tedrow

Mrs. Faber (uncredited)

George Tyne

Charles (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Fifth (uncredited)

Thieves' Highway

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