Thieves' Highway (1949)

  • NR
  • 09/20/1949 (US)
  • Drama, Crime, Thriller
  • 1h 34m

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

Overview

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

Novel, Screenplay

Jules Dassin

Director

Cast

Richard Conte's headshot

Richard Conte

Nick Garcos
Valentina Cortese's headshot

Valentina Cortese

Rica
Lee J. Cobb's headshot

Lee J. Cobb

Mike Figlia
Barbara Lawrence's headshot

Barbara Lawrence

Polly Faber
Jack Oakie's headshot

Jack Oakie

Slob
Millard Mitchell's headshot

Millard Mitchell

Ed Kinney
Joseph Pevney's headshot

Joseph Pevney

Pete
Morris Carnovsky's headshot

Morris Carnovsky

Yanko Garcos

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