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Thieves' Highway

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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.

Date: 09/20/1949
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence, Jack Oakie, Millard Mitchell, Joseph Pevney, Morris Carnovsky, Tamara Shayne, Kasia Orzazewski, Norbert Schiller, Hope Emerson, Percy Helton, Walter Baldwin, Robert Bice, Howland Chamberlain, David Clarke, Roy Damron, Jules Dassin, Al Eben, Robert Foulk, Joe Haworth, Ted Jordan, Frank Kreig, Saul Martell, Edwin Max, John Merton, Ann Morrison, James Nolan, David Opatoshu, Frank Richards, Maurice Samuels, Mario Siletti, Irene Tedrow, George Tyne, Dick Wessel, Harry Wilson

Richard Conte as Nick Garcos in Thieves' Highway Richard Conte

Valentina Cortese as Rica in Thieves' Highway Valentina Cortese

Lee J. Cobb as Mike Figlia in Thieves' Highway Lee J. Cobb

Barbara Lawrence as Polly Faber in Thieves' Highway Barbara Lawrence

Jack Oakie as Slob in Thieves' Highway Jack Oakie

Millard Mitchell as Ed Kinney in Thieves' Highway Millard Mitchell

Joseph Pevney as Pete in Thieves' Highway Joseph Pevney

Morris Carnovsky as Yanko Garcos in Thieves' Highway Morris Carnovsky

Tamara Shayne as Parthena Garcos in Thieves' Highway Tamara Shayne

Kasia Orzazewski as Mrs. Polansky in Thieves' Highway Kasia Orzazewski

Norbert Schiller as Mr. Polansky in Thieves' Highway Norbert Schiller

Hope Emerson as Midge in Thieves' Highway Hope Emerson

Percy Helton as Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway Percy Helton

Walter Baldwin as Officer Riley (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway Walter Baldwin

Robert Bice as Announcer (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway Robert Bice

Howland Chamberlain as Mr. Faber (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway Howland Chamberlain

David Clarke as Mitch (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway David Clarke

Roy Damron

Jules Dassin as Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway Jules Dassin

Al Eben

Robert Foulk as Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway Robert Foulk

Joe Haworth as Inspector (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway Joe Haworth

Ted Jordan

Frank Kreig as Clerk (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway Frank Kreig

Saul Martell

Edwin Max as Dave (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway Edwin Max

John Merton as State Highway Policeman (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway John Merton

Ann Morrison as Mable (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway Ann Morrison

James Nolan as Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway James Nolan

David Opatoshu as Frenchy (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway David Opatoshu

Frank Richards as Cab Driver (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway Frank Richards

Maurice Samuels

Mario Siletti as Pietro (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway Mario Siletti

Irene Tedrow as Mrs. Faber (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway Irene Tedrow

George Tyne as Charles (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway George Tyne

Dick Wessel as Cab Driver (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway Dick Wessel

Harry Wilson as Fifth (uncredited) in Thieves' Highway Harry Wilson

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