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Thieves' Highway

Genres
Drama
Crime
Thriller
Rating
7.2
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglishItaliano
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1949-09-20
Runtime94 mins

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.

Cast & Crew

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Richard Conte

as Nick Garcos

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Valentina Cortese

as Rica

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Lee J. Cobb

as Mike Figlia

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Barbara Lawrence

as Polly Faber

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Jack Oakie

as Slob

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Millard Mitchell

as Ed Kinney

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Joseph Pevney

as Pete

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Morris Carnovsky

as Yanko Garcos

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Tamara Shayne

as Parthena Garcos

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Kasia Orzazewski

as Mrs. Polansky

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Norbert Schiller

as Mr. Polansky

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Hope Emerson

as Midge

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Percy Helton

as Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)

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Walter Baldwin

as Officer Riley (uncredited)

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Robert Bice

as Announcer (uncredited)

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Howland Chamberlain

as Mr. Faber (uncredited)

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David Clarke

as Mitch (uncredited)

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Roy Damron

as Motor Policeman (uncredited)

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Jules Dassin

as Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)

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Al Eben

as Newman (uncredited)

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Robert Foulk

as Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

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Joe Haworth

as Inspector (uncredited)

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Ted Jordan

as State Highway Policeman (uncredited)

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Frank Kreig

as Clerk (uncredited)

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Saul Martell

as Stukas (uncredited)

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Edwin Max

as Dave (uncredited)

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John Merton

as State Highway Policeman (uncredited)

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Ann Morrison

as Mable (uncredited)

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James Nolan

as Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

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David Opatoshu

as Frenchy (uncredited)

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Frank Richards

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

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Maurice Samuels

as Mario (uncredited)

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Mario Siletti

as Pietro (uncredited)

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Irene Tedrow

as Mrs. Faber (uncredited)

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George Tyne

as Charles (uncredited)

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Dick Wessel

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

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Harry Wilson

as Fifth (uncredited)

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