Thieves' Highway
You Need a Friend, Strong Man, - And I'm Friendly!
Drama Crime Thriller
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.
Director Jules Dassin
Trailer
Cast
David Opatoshu
Frenchy (uncredited)
Norbert Schiller
Mr. Polansky
Robert Bice
Announcer (uncredited)
James Nolan
Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)
Valentina Cortese
Rica
Barbara Lawrence
Polly Faber
Millard Mitchell
Ed Kinney
David Clarke
Mitch (uncredited)
Richard Conte
Nick Garcos
Tamara Shayne
Parthena Garcos
Howland Chamberlain
Mr. Faber (uncredited)
Edwin Max
Dave (uncredited)
George Tyne
Charles (uncredited)
Lee J. Cobb
Mike Figlia
Robert Foulk
Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)
Ted Jordan
State Highway Policeman (uncredited)
John Merton
State Highway Policeman (uncredited)
Irene Tedrow
Mrs. Faber (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Jack Oakie
Slob
Morris Carnovsky
Yanko Garcos
Frank Kreig
Clerk (uncredited)
Kasia Orzazewski
Mrs. Polansky
Hope Emerson
Midge
Percy Helton
Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)
Jules Dassin
Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)
Frank Richards
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
Fifth (uncredited)
Joseph Pevney
Pete
Walter Baldwin
Officer Riley (uncredited)
Ann Morrison
Mable (uncredited)