Thieves' Highway (1949)

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

7.3 September 20, 1949 1h 34m Released
DramaCrimeThriller

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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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)

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