1949
7.3 (104 votes)
1h 34m
Genres
Drama
Crime
Thriller
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Thieves' Highway
You Need a Friend, Strong Man, - And I'm Friendly!
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Producer: Robert Bassler
Director: Jules Dassin
Screenplay: A.I. Bezzerides
Director of Photography: Norbert Brodine
Top 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
Videos
Thieves' Highway (1949) Original Trailer [FHD]
