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Thieves' Highway
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Thieves' Highway

Tue, Sep 20, 1949
  • Drama
  • Crime
  • Thriller
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasTue, Sep 20, 1949Los Angeles, California
DE
  • In CinemasTue, Dec 19, 1950
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Richard Conte
    Richard Conte
    as Nick Garcos
  • Valentina Cortese
    Valentina Cortese
    as Rica
  • Lee J. Cobb
    Lee J. Cobb
    as Mike Figlia
  • Barbara Lawrence
    Barbara Lawrence
    as Polly Faber
  • Jack Oakie
    Jack Oakie
    as Slob
  • Millard Mitchell
    Millard Mitchell
    as Ed Kinney
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