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Thieves' Highway
Thieves' Highway

Thieves' Highway

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

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DramaCrimeThriller

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

7.264/10

Release Date

20 September 1949

Country

United States of America

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

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)

David Clarke

David Clarke

Mitch (uncredited)

Roy Damron

Roy Damron

Motor Policeman (uncredited)

Jules Dassin

Jules Dassin

Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)

Al Eben

Al Eben

Newman (uncredited)

Robert Foulk

Robert Foulk

Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

Joe Haworth

Joe Haworth

Inspector (uncredited)

Ted Jordan

Ted Jordan

State Highway Policeman (uncredited)

Frank Kreig

Frank Kreig

Clerk (uncredited)

Saul Martell

Saul Martell

Stukas (uncredited)

Edwin Max

Edwin Max

Dave (uncredited)

John Merton

John Merton

State Highway Policeman (uncredited)

Ann Morrison

Ann Morrison

Mable (uncredited)

James Nolan

James Nolan

Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

David Opatoshu

David Opatoshu

Frenchy (uncredited)

Frank Richards

Frank Richards

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Maurice Samuels

Maurice Samuels

Mario (uncredited)

Mario Siletti

Mario Siletti

Pietro (uncredited)

Irene Tedrow

Irene Tedrow

Mrs. Faber (uncredited)

George Tyne

George Tyne

Charles (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Fifth (uncredited)

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