Thieves' Highway(1949)
“You Need a Friend, Strong Man, - And I'm Friendly!”
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.
Director
Jules Dassin
Studio
20th Century Fox
Cast
Richard Conte
as Nick Garcos
Valentina Cortese
as Rica
Lee J. Cobb
as Mike Figlia
Barbara Lawrence
as Polly Faber
Jack Oakie
as Slob
Millard Mitchell
as Ed Kinney
Joseph Pevney
as Pete
Morris Carnovsky
as Yanko Garcos
Tamara Shayne
as Parthena Garcos
Kasia Orzazewski
as Mrs. Polansky
Norbert Schiller
as Mr. Polansky
Hope Emerson
as Midge
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1949
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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What is Thieves' Highway about?▼
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.
Who directed Thieves' Highway?▼
Thieves' Highway was directed by Jules Dassin and released in 1949. It is a drama, crime, thriller film.
How long is Thieves' Highway?▼
Thieves' Highway has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in Thieves' Highway?▼
The cast of Thieves' Highway includes Richard Conte as Nick Garcos, Valentina Cortese as Rica, Lee J. Cobb as Mike Figlia, Barbara Lawrence as Polly Faber, Jack Oakie as Slob and more.
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