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Thieves' Highway

Thieves' Highway

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.

DramaCrimeThriller

Release: 1949-09-20Runtime: 94 minRating: 7.2 (113)

Cast

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

Crew

Lyle R. Wheeler

Art Direction

Robert Bassler

Producer

A.I. Bezzerides

A.I. Bezzerides

Novel

A.I. Bezzerides

A.I. Bezzerides

Screenplay

Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Chester Gore

Art Direction

Nick DeMaggio

Editor

Jules Dassin

Jules Dassin

Director

Charles LeMaire

Wardrobe Master

Fred Sersen

Visual Effects

Clips & Videos

Thieves' Highway (1949) Original Trailer [FHD]

Thieves' Highway (1949) Original Trailer [FHD]