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Thieves' Highway

Not Rated
DramaCrimeThriller
7.3/10(101 ratings)

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.

09-20-1949
1h 34m
Thieves' Highway
Backdrop for Thieves' Highway

Main Cast

Richard Conte

Richard Conte

Nick Garcos

Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Rica

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Mike Figlia

Barbara Lawrence

Barbara Lawrence

Polly Faber

Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

Slob

Millard Mitchell

Millard Mitchell

Ed Kinney

Pete

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Jules Dassin
Production:
20th Century Fox

Key Crew

Art Direction:
Lyle R. Wheeler
Producer:
Robert Bassler
Novel:
A.I. Bezzerides
Director:
Jules Dassin
Screenplay:
A.I. Bezzerides

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en