Thieves' Highway (1949)

Thieves' Highway (1949)

You Need a Friend, Strong Man, - And I'm Friendly! 1949-09-20 United States of America 94 Min. PG-13
7.3 101 votes

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.

Cast

Richard Conte is Nick Garcos
Nick Garcos
Valentina Cortese is Rica
Rica
Lee J. Cobb is Mike Figlia
Mike Figlia
Barbara Lawrence is Polly Faber
Polly Faber
Jack Oakie is Slob
Slob
Millard Mitchell is Ed Kinney
Ed Kinney
Joseph Pevney is Pete
Pete
Morris Carnovsky is Yanko Garcos
Yanko Garcos
Tamara Shayne is Parthena Garcos
Parthena Garcos
Kasia Orzazewski is Mrs. Polansky
Mrs. Polansky
Norbert Schiller is Mr. Polansky
Mr. Polansky
Hope Emerson is Midge
Midge

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