About Thieves' Highway
- Released on September 20, 1949
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.
Full Cast of Thieves' Highway
Richard Conte plays Nick Garcos
Valentina Cortese plays Rica
Lee J. Cobb plays Mike Figlia
Barbara Lawrence plays Polly Faber
Jack Oakie plays Slob
Millard Mitchell plays Ed Kinney
Joseph Pevney plays Pete
Morris Carnovsky plays Yanko Garcos
Tamara Shayne plays Parthena Garcos
Kasia Orzazewski plays Mrs. Polansky
Norbert Schiller plays Mr. Polansky
Hope Emerson plays Midge
Percy Helton plays Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin plays Officer Riley (uncredited)
Robert Bice plays Announcer (uncredited)
Howland Chamberlain plays Mr. Faber (uncredited)
David Clarke plays Mitch (uncredited)
Roy Damron plays Motor Policeman (uncredited)
Jules Dassin plays Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)
Al Eben plays Newman (uncredited)
Robert Foulk plays Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)
Joe Haworth plays Inspector (uncredited)
Ted Jordan plays State Highway Policeman (uncredited)
Frank Kreig plays Clerk (uncredited)
Saul Martell plays Stukas (uncredited)
Edwin Max plays Dave (uncredited)
John Merton plays State Highway Policeman (uncredited)
Ann Morrison plays Mable (uncredited)
James Nolan plays Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)
David Opatoshu plays Frenchy (uncredited)
Frank Richards plays Cab Driver (uncredited)
Maurice Samuels plays Mario (uncredited)
Mario Siletti plays Pietro (uncredited)
Irene Tedrow plays Mrs. Faber (uncredited)
George Tyne plays Charles (uncredited)
Dick Wessel plays Cab Driver (uncredited)
Harry Wilson plays Fifth (uncredited)
Crew of Thieves' Highway
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- Richard Conte
- Valentina Cortese
- Lee J. Cobb
- Barbara Lawrence
- Jack Oakie
- Millard Mitchell
- Joseph Pevney
- Morris Carnovsky
- Tamara Shayne
- Kasia Orzazewski
- Norbert Schiller
- Hope Emerson
- Percy Helton
- Walter Baldwin
- Robert Bice
- Howland Chamberlain
- David Clarke
- Roy Damron
- Jules Dassin
- Al Eben
- Robert Foulk
- Joe Haworth
- Ted Jordan
- Frank Kreig
- Saul Martell
- Edwin Max
- John Merton
- Ann Morrison
- James Nolan
- David Opatoshu
- Frank Richards
- Maurice Samuels
- Mario Siletti
- Irene Tedrow
- George Tyne
- Dick Wessel
- Harry Wilson