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Thieves' Highway (1949)

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

  • Sep 20, 1949
  • 1h 34m

7.3/10

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119 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Thieves' Highway is a 1949 drama and crime film directed by Jules Dassin. Its leading cast includes Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese and Lee J. Cobb. It runs for 1 hour 34 minutes.

Synopsis

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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Time needed
1 hour 34 minutes
Language
English
Audience signal
7.3/10 from 119 TMDB votes

Trailer

Thieves' Highway (1949) Original Trailer [FHD] · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Richard Conte Nick Garcos
  • Valentina Cortese Rica
  • Lee J. Cobb Mike Figlia
  • Barbara Lawrence Polly Faber
  • Jack Oakie Slob
  • Millard Mitchell Ed Kinney
  • Joseph Pevney Pete
  • Morris Carnovsky Yanko Garcos
  • Tamara Shayne Parthena Garcos
  • Kasia Orzazewski Mrs. Polansky
  • Norbert Schiller Mr. Polansky
  • Hope Emerson Midge
  • Percy Helton Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)
  • Walter Baldwin Officer Riley (uncredited)
  • Robert Bice Announcer (uncredited)
  • Howland Chamberlain Mr. Faber (uncredited)
  • David Clarke Mitch (uncredited)
  • Roy Damron Motor Policeman (uncredited)

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