Thieves' Highway
You Need a Friend, Strong Man, - And I'm Friendly!
1949-09-20 | 94 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Richard ConteNick Garcos
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Valentina CorteseRica
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Lee J. CobbMike Figlia
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Barbara LawrencePolly Faber
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Jack OakieSlob
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Millard MitchellEd Kinney
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Joseph PevneyPete
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Morris CarnovskyYanko Garcos
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Tamara ShayneParthena Garcos
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Kasia OrzazewskiMrs. Polansky
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Norbert SchillerMr. Polansky
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Hope EmersonMidge
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Percy HeltonRoadside Bar Manager (uncredited)
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Walter BaldwinOfficer Riley (uncredited)
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Robert BiceAnnouncer (uncredited)
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Howland ChamberlainMr. Faber (uncredited)
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David ClarkeMitch (uncredited)
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Jules DassinMan in Freight Elevator (uncredited)
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