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
Lee J. Cobb is Mike Figlia
Mike Figlia
Barbara Lawrence is Polly Faber
Polly Faber
Millard Mitchell is Ed Kinney
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