Thieves' Highway

Thieves' Highway

Release date : September 20, 1949
Runtime : 1h 34m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English / Italian /
Director : Jules Dassin /
Production companies : 20th Century Fox /
September 20, 1949 1h 34m United States of America Drama English More
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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.
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Richard Conte
Nick Garcos
Lee J. Cobb
Mike Figlia
Barbara Lawrence
Polly Faber
Morris Carnovsky
Yanko Garcos
Tamara Shayne
Parthena Garcos
Kasia Orzazewski
Mrs. Polansky
Norbert Schiller
Mr. Polansky
Percy Helton
Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
Officer Riley (uncredited)
Robert Bice
Announcer (uncredited)
Howland Chamberlain
Mr. Faber (uncredited)
David Clarke
Mitch (uncredited)
Roy Damron
Motor Policeman (uncredited)

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  • title:Thieves' Highway
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1949
  • Runtime:1h 34m
  • Genres: Drama · Crime · Thriller ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English · Italian ·
  • Director: Jules Dassin /
  • Writers: A.I. Bezzerides · A.I. Bezzerides ·
  • Production companies: 20th Century Fox ·
  • 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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