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Thieves' Highway

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.

1949 |1h 34m |  Drama, Crime, Thriller

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Cast

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Richard Conte

Nick Garcos

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Valentina Cortese

Rica

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Lee J. Cobb

Mike Figlia

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Barbara Lawrence

Polly Faber

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Jack Oakie

Slob

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Millard Mitchell

Ed Kinney

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Morris Carnovsky

Yanko Garcos

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Tamara Shayne

Parthena Garcos

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Kasia Orzazewski

Mrs. Polansky

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Norbert Schiller

Mr. Polansky

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Hope Emerson

Midge

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Percy Helton

Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)

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Walter Baldwin

Officer Riley (uncredited)

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Robert Bice

Announcer (uncredited)

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Howland Chamberlain

Mr. Faber (uncredited)

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David Clarke

Mitch (uncredited)

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Robert Foulk

Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

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Joe Haworth

Inspector (uncredited)

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Frank Kreig

Clerk (uncredited)

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Edwin Max

Dave (uncredited)

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John Merton

State Highway Policeman (uncredited)

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Ann Morrison

Mable (uncredited)

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James Nolan

Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

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David Opatoshu

Frenchy (uncredited)

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Frank Richards

Cab Driver (uncredited)

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Mario Siletti

Pietro (uncredited)

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Irene Tedrow

Mrs. Faber (uncredited)

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Dick Wessel

Cab Driver (uncredited)

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Harry Wilson

Fifth (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English, Italian

Budget

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