Thieves' Highway
You Need a Friend, Strong Man, - And I'm Friendly!
7.2(115) 1949-09-20 94 minDramaCrimeThriller
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.
ProducerRobert Bassler
DirectorJules Dassin
ScreenplayA.I. Bezzerides
Original Music ComposerAlfred Newman
Cast & characters
Richard Conte
as Nick Garcos
Valentina Cortese
as Rica
Lee J. Cobb
as Mike Figlia
Barbara Lawrence
as Polly Faber
Jack Oakie
as Slob
Millard Mitchell
as Ed Kinney
Joseph Pevney
as Pete
Morris Carnovsky
as Yanko Garcos
Tamara Shayne
as Parthena Garcos
Kasia Orzazewski
as Mrs. Polansky
Norbert Schiller
as Mr. Polansky
Hope Emerson
as Midge
Percy Helton
as Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
as Officer Riley (uncredited)
Robert Bice
as Announcer (uncredited)
Howland Chamberlain
as Mr. Faber (uncredited)
David Clarke
as Mitch (uncredited)
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Roy Damron
as Motor Policeman (uncredited)
Jules Dassin
as Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)
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Al Eben
as Newman (uncredited)
Robert Foulk
as Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)
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Joe Haworth
as Inspector (uncredited)
Ted Jordan
as State Highway Policeman (uncredited)
Frank Kreig
as Clerk (uncredited)
