Poster for the movie Thieves' Highway

Thieves' Highway

1949 • 94 minutes
DramaCrimeThriller

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.

Picture of Richard Conte

Richard Conte

Nick Garcos

Picture of Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Rica

Picture of Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Mike Figlia

Picture of Barbara Lawrence

Barbara Lawrence

Polly Faber

Picture of Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

Slob

Picture of Millard Mitchell

Millard Mitchell

Ed Kinney

Picture of Joseph Pevney

Joseph Pevney

Pete

Picture of Morris Carnovsky

Morris Carnovsky

Yanko Garcos

Picture of Tamara Shayne

Tamara Shayne

Parthena Garcos

Picture of Kasia Orzazewski

Kasia Orzazewski

Mrs. Polansky

Picture of Norbert Schiller

Norbert Schiller

Mr. Polansky

Picture of Hope Emerson

Hope Emerson

Midge

Picture of Percy Helton

Percy Helton

Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)

Picture of Walter Baldwin

Walter Baldwin

Officer Riley (uncredited)

Picture of Robert Bice

Robert Bice

Announcer (uncredited)

Picture of Howland Chamberlain

Howland Chamberlain

Mr. Faber (uncredited)

Picture of David Clarke

David Clarke

Mitch (uncredited)

Picture of Roy Damron

Roy Damron

Motor Policeman (uncredited)

Picture of Jules Dassin

Jules Dassin

Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)

Picture of Al Eben

Al Eben

Newman (uncredited)

Picture of Robert Foulk

Robert Foulk

Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

Picture of Joe Haworth

Joe Haworth

Inspector (uncredited)

Picture of Ted Jordan

Ted Jordan

State Highway Policeman (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Kreig

Frank Kreig

Clerk (uncredited)

Picture of Saul Martell

Saul Martell

Stukas (uncredited)

Picture of Edwin Max

Edwin Max

Dave (uncredited)

Picture of John Merton

John Merton

State Highway Policeman (uncredited)

Picture of Ann Morrison

Ann Morrison

Mable (uncredited)

Picture of James Nolan

James Nolan

Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)

Picture of David Opatoshu

David Opatoshu

Frenchy (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Richards

Frank Richards

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Picture of Maurice Samuels

Maurice Samuels

Mario (uncredited)

Picture of Mario Siletti

Mario Siletti

Pietro (uncredited)

Picture of Irene Tedrow

Irene Tedrow

Mrs. Faber (uncredited)

Picture of George Tyne

George Tyne

Charles (uncredited)

Picture of Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Picture of Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Fifth (uncredited)