Thieves' Highway

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19491h 34m

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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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Richard Conte - Nick Garcos in Thieves' Highway

Richard Conte

Nick Garcos

Valentina Cortese - Rica in Thieves' Highway

Valentina Cortese

Rica

Lee J. Cobb - Mike Figlia in Thieves' Highway

Lee J. Cobb

Mike Figlia

Barbara Lawrence - Polly Faber in Thieves' Highway

Barbara Lawrence

Polly Faber

Jack Oakie - Slob in Thieves' Highway

Jack Oakie

Slob

Millard Mitchell - Ed Kinney in Thieves' Highway

Millard Mitchell

Ed Kinney

Joseph Pevney - Pete in Thieves' Highway

Joseph Pevney

Pete

Morris Carnovsky - Yanko Garcos in Thieves' Highway

Morris Carnovsky

Yanko Garcos

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Movie Info

Release Date

September 20, 1949

Runtime

1h 34m

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

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