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Thieves' Highway

You Need a Friend, Strong Man, - And I'm Friendly!

1949 · 1h 34m

Directed by Jules Dassin

7.3

TMDB audience score
119 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Richard Conte
    Nick Garcos

  • Valentina Cortese
    Rica

  • Lee J. Cobb
    Mike Figlia

  • Barbara Lawrence
    Polly Faber

  • Jack Oakie
    Slob

  • Millard Mitchell
    Ed Kinney

  • Joseph Pevney
    Pete

  • Morris Carnovsky
    Yanko Garcos

  • Tamara Shayne
    Parthena Garcos

  • Kasia Orzazewski
    Mrs. Polansky

  • Norbert Schiller
    Mr. Polansky

  • Hope Emerson
    Midge

  • Percy Helton
    Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)

  • Walter Baldwin
    Officer Riley (uncredited)

  • Robert Bice
    Announcer (uncredited)

  • Howland Chamberlain
    Mr. Faber (uncredited)

  • David Clarke
    Mitch (uncredited)

  • Roy Damron
    Motor Policeman (uncredited)