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