Thieves' Highway
Thieves' Highway
Thieves' Highway
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1949
1h 34m
7.2(109 votes)
Drama
Crime
Thriller

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.

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20th Century Fox

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Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Richard Conte

Nick Garcos

Richard Conte
Acting

Valentina Cortese

Rica

Valentina Cortese
Acting

Lee J. Cobb

Mike Figlia

Lee J. Cobb
Acting

Barbara Lawrence

Polly Faber

Barbara Lawrence
Acting

Jack Oakie

Slob

Jack Oakie
Acting

Millard Mitchell

Ed Kinney

Millard Mitchell
Directing

Joseph Pevney

Pete

Joseph Pevney
Acting

Morris Carnovsky

Yanko Garcos

Morris Carnovsky
Acting

Tamara Shayne

Parthena Garcos

Tamara Shayne
Acting

Kasia Orzazewski

Mrs. Polansky

Kasia Orzazewski
Acting

Norbert Schiller

Mr. Polansky

Norbert Schiller
Acting

Hope Emerson

Midge

Hope Emerson
Acting

Percy Helton

Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)

Percy Helton
Acting

Walter Baldwin

Officer Riley (uncredited)

Walter Baldwin
Acting

Robert Bice

Announcer (uncredited)

Robert Bice
Acting

Howland Chamberlain

Mr. Faber (uncredited)

Howland Chamberlain
Acting

David Clarke

Mitch (uncredited)

David Clarke
Acting

Roy Damron

Motor Policeman (uncredited)

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Directing

Jules Dassin

Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)

Jules Dassin
Acting

Al Eben

Newman (uncredited)

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Acting

Robert Foulk

Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

Robert Foulk
Acting

Joe Haworth

Inspector (uncredited)

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Acting

Ted Jordan

State Highway Policeman (uncredited)

Ted Jordan
Acting

Frank Kreig

Clerk (uncredited)

Frank Kreig
Acting

Saul Martell

Stukas (uncredited)

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Acting

Edwin Max

Dave (uncredited)

Edwin Max
Acting

John Merton

State Highway Policeman (uncredited)

John Merton
Acting

Ann Morrison

Mable (uncredited)

Ann Morrison
Acting

James Nolan

Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

James Nolan
Acting

David Opatoshu

Frenchy (uncredited)

David Opatoshu
Acting

Frank Richards

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Frank Richards
Acting

Maurice Samuels

Mario (uncredited)

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Acting

Mario Siletti

Pietro (uncredited)

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Acting

Irene Tedrow

Mrs. Faber (uncredited)

Irene Tedrow
Directing

George Tyne

Charles (uncredited)

George Tyne
Acting

Dick Wessel

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Dick Wessel
Acting

Harry Wilson

Fifth (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

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