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    Thieves' Highway

    94'

    1949-09-20

    7.2

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

    Drama,Crime,Thriller

    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.

    WritingA.I. BezzeridesDirectingJules Dassin

    Cast

    1

    Nick Garcos

    Richard Conte

    1

    Rica

    Valentina Cortese

    2

    Mike Figlia

    Lee J. Cobb

    1

    Polly Faber

    Barbara Lawrence

    1

    Slob

    Jack Oakie

    1

    Ed Kinney

    Millard Mitchell

    1

    Pete

    Joseph Pevney

    1

    Yanko Garcos

    Morris Carnovsky

    1

    Parthena Garcos

    Tamara Shayne

    1

    Mrs. Polansky

    Kasia Orzazewski

    1

    Mr. Polansky

    Norbert Schiller

    1

    Midge

    Hope Emerson

    1

    Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)

    Percy Helton

    1

    Officer Riley (uncredited)

    Walter Baldwin

    1

    Announcer (uncredited)

    Robert Bice

    1

    Mr. Faber (uncredited)

    Howland Chamberlain

    1

    Mitch (uncredited)

    David Clarke

    1

    Motor Policeman (uncredited)

    Roy Damron

    2

    Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)

    Jules Dassin

    1

    Newman (uncredited)

    Al Eben

    1

    Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

    Robert Foulk

    1

    Inspector (uncredited)

    Joe Haworth

    1

    State Highway Policeman (uncredited)

    Ted Jordan

    1

    Clerk (uncredited)

    Frank Kreig

    1

    Stukas (uncredited)

    Saul Martell

    1

    Dave (uncredited)

    Edwin Max

    1

    State Highway Policeman (uncredited)

    John Merton

    1

    Mable (uncredited)

    Ann Morrison

    1

    Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

    James Nolan

    1

    Frenchy (uncredited)

    David Opatoshu

    1

    Cab Driver (uncredited)

    Frank Richards

    1

    Mario (uncredited)

    Maurice Samuels

    1

    Pietro (uncredited)

    Mario Siletti

    1

    Mrs. Faber (uncredited)

    Irene Tedrow

    1

    Charles (uncredited)

    George Tyne

    1

    Cab Driver (uncredited)

    Dick Wessel

    1

    Fifth (uncredited)

    Harry Wilson

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
      2. Italian
    • List of companies:
      1. 20th Century Fox
    • Vote Count: 119
    • Popularity: 1.0497
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Thieves' Highway

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