Thieves' Highway

Thieves' Highway (1949)

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

Drama Crime Thriller

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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  • Release Date: 1949-09-20
  • Runtime: 1h 34min
  • Director: Jules Dassin

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • 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)

    • Roy Damron

      Motor Policeman (uncredited)

    • Jules Dassin

      Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)

    • Al Eben

      Newman (uncredited)

    • Robert Foulk

      Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

    • Joe Haworth

      Inspector (uncredited)

    • Ted Jordan

      State Highway Policeman (uncredited)

    • Frank Kreig

      Clerk (uncredited)

    • Saul Martell

      Stukas (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)

    • Maurice Samuels

      Mario (uncredited)

    • Mario Siletti

      Pietro (uncredited)

    • Irene Tedrow

      Mrs. Faber (uncredited)

    • George Tyne

      Charles (uncredited)

    • Dick Wessel

      Cab Driver (uncredited)

    • Harry Wilson

      Fifth (uncredited)

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