Thieves' Highway

Status:
Released
Production:
20th Century Fox
Aired:
1949-09-20
Thieves' Highway
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.
Drama
Crime
Thriller
Characters

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)