Thieves' Highway (1949)
1h 34m · 20 Sep 1949
You Need a Friend, Strong Man, - And I'm Friendly!
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7.3/10
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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.
| Movie ID | 80251 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Director | Jules Dassin |
| Main cast | Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence, Jack Oakie, Millard Mitchell, Joseph Pevney, Morris Carnovsky |
| Release date | 20 September 1949 |
| Release year | 1949 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 94 min (1h 34m) |
| Rating | 7.3 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | 20th Century Fox |
Director: Jules Dassin
Writers: A.I. Bezzerides
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Top cast
Richard ConteNick Garcos
Valentina CorteseRica
Lee J. CobbMike Figlia
Barbara LawrencePolly Faber
Jack OakieSlob
Millard MitchellEd Kinney
Joseph PevneyPete
Morris CarnovskyYanko Garcos
Tamara ShayneParthena Garcos
Kasia OrzazewskiMrs. Polansky
Norbert SchillerMr. Polansky
Hope EmersonMidge
Percy HeltonRoadside Bar Manager (uncredited)
Walter BaldwinOfficer Riley (uncredited)
Robert BiceAnnouncer (uncredited)
Howland ChamberlainMr. Faber (uncredited)
David ClarkeMitch (uncredited)
Roy DamronMotor Policeman (uncredited)
Jules DassinMan in Freight Elevator (uncredited)
Al EbenNewman (uncredited)
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