CinemaOSMovie · 1949 · 1h 34m
Thieves' Highway

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

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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.

Directed byJules Dassin

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
EN
Released
September 20, 1949
Studios
20th Century Fox

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Thieves' Highway (1949) Original Trailer [FHD]

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Jules Dassin
Jules Dassin
Written by
A.I. Bezzerides
A.I. Bezzerides
Produced by
Robert Bassler

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