Name: Thieves' Highway
Genre: crime, drama, thriller
Released: 1949
Duration: 94
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence, Jack Oakie

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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Jules Dassin
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A.I. Bezzerides
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Nick Garcos

Richard Conte
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Rica

Valentina Cortese
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Mike Figlia

Lee J. Cobb
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Polly Faber

Barbara Lawrence
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Jack Oakie
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Ed Kinney

Millard Mitchell
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Joseph Pevney
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Yanko Garcos

Morris Carnovsky
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Parthena Garcos

Tamara Shayne
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Mrs. Polansky

Kasia Orzazewski
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Mr. Polansky

Norbert Schiller
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Midge

Hope Emerson
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Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)

Percy Helton
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Officer Riley (uncredited)

Walter Baldwin
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Robert Bice

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