7.2Thieves' Highway · 1949
Thieves' Highway (1949) is a Drama / Crime / Thriller film directed by Jules Dassin, starring Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb.
DramaCrimeThriller
7.2Overview
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, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence, Jack Oakie, Millard Mitchell, Joseph Pevney, Morris Carnovsky
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What is "Thieves' Highway" about?
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.
When was "Thieves' Highway" released?
Thieves' Highway was released in 1949.
Who stars in "Thieves' Highway"?
The cast includes Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence.
