

Thieves' Highway (1949)
Drama
Crime
Thriller
- 2h 34m
73 %
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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.
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.
Top Billed 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
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