Thieves' Highway

Name: Thieves' Highway
Released: 1949-09-20
Rating: 7.274

7.3/10 (117)

·1949· 94 min

Director: Jules Dassin

"You Need a Friend, Strong Man, - And I'm Friendly!"

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.

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Cast

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

In brief

Thieves' Highway (1949) is a drama, crime, thriller film. With an average rating of 7.3/10 from 117 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 34min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Thieves' Highway?

Thieves' Highway runs 94 minutes (1h 34min).

What rating does Thieves' Highway have?

Thieves' Highway has an average rating of 7.3/10 based on 117 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Thieves' Highway from?

Thieves' Highway was released in 1949.