Thieves' Highway
You Need a Friend, Strong Man, - And I'm Friendly!
1949 en 94 minutes
Rating: 7.25
Plot
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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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
Norbert Schiller
Mr. Polansky
Hope Emerson
Midge
Percy Helton
Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
Officer Riley (uncredited)
Robert Bice
Announcer (uncredited)
Howland Chamberlain
Mr. Faber (uncredited)
David Clarke
Mitch (uncredited)
Roy Damron
Motor Policeman (uncredited)
Jules Dassin
Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)
Al Eben
Newman (uncredited)
Robert Foulk
Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)
Joe Haworth
Inspector (uncredited)
Ted Jordan
State Highway Policeman (uncredited)
Frank Kreig
Clerk (uncredited)
Saul Martell
Stukas (uncredited)
Edwin Max
Dave (uncredited)
John Merton
State Highway Policeman (uncredited)
Ann Morrison
Mable (uncredited)
James Nolan
Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)
David Opatoshu
Frenchy (uncredited)
Frank Richards
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Maurice Samuels
Mario (uncredited)
Mario Siletti
Pietro (uncredited)
Irene Tedrow
Mrs. Faber (uncredited)
George Tyne
Charles (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
Fifth (uncredited)
