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Thieves' Highway

72.64999999999999 %|Sep 20, 1949|Drama, Crime, Thriller

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.

Featured Crew

Lyle R. Wheeler
Art Direction
Robert Bassler
Producer
A.I. Bezzerides
Novel
A.I. Bezzerides
Screenplay
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Chester Gore
Art Direction
Nick DeMaggio
Editor
Jules Dassin
Director

Cast

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Richard Conte
Nick Garcos
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Lee J. Cobb
Mike Figlia
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Barbara Lawrence
Polly Faber
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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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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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Roy Damron
Motor Policeman (uncredited)
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Jules Dassin
Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)
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Al Eben
Newman (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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Ted Jordan
State Highway Policeman (uncredited)
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Frank Kreig
Clerk (uncredited)
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Saul Martell
Stukas (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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Maurice Samuels
Mario (uncredited)
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Mario Siletti
Pietro (uncredited)
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Irene Tedrow
Mrs. Faber (uncredited)
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George Tyne
Charles (uncredited)
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Dick Wessel
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Harry Wilson
Fifth (uncredited)