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Thieves' Highway (1949)

Sep 20, 1949 · 1h 34m

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

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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Top 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)
  • Robert Bice Robert Bice Announcer (uncredited)
  • Howland Chamberlain Howland Chamberlain Mr. Faber (uncredited)

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