Thieves' Highway
Thieves' Highway
Release: 1949-09-20
·Runtime: 94m
·★ 7.2
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Trailers & Videos
Cast
James Nolan
as Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)
George Tyne
as Charles (uncredited)
Richard Conte
as Nick Garcos
Valentina Cortese
as Rica
Percy Helton
as Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)
John Merton
as State Highway Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Oakie
as Slob
Morris Carnovsky
as Yanko Garcos
Kasia Orzazewski
as Mrs. Polansky
Jules Dassin
as Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
as Fifth (uncredited)
Howland Chamberlain
as Mr. Faber (uncredited)
Ted Jordan
as State Highway Policeman (uncredited)
Frank Kreig
as Clerk (uncredited)
Lee J. Cobb
as Mike Figlia
Hope Emerson
as Midge
Walter Baldwin
as Officer Riley (uncredited)
David Clarke
as Mitch (uncredited)
Edwin Max
as Dave (uncredited)
Frank Richards
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Millard Mitchell
as Ed Kinney
Norbert Schiller
as Mr. Polansky
Ann Morrison
as Mable (uncredited)
Joseph Pevney
as Pete
Tamara Shayne
as Parthena Garcos
Robert Foulk
as Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)
David Opatoshu
as Frenchy (uncredited)
Irene Tedrow
as Mrs. Faber (uncredited)
Barbara Lawrence
as Polly Faber
Robert Bice
as Announcer (uncredited)
