Thieves' Highway
movie
You Need a Friend, Strong Man, - And I'm Friendly!
Released September 20, 1949
Overview
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
as
Nick Garcos
Valentina Cortese
as
Rica
Lee J. Cobb
as
Mike Figlia
Barbara Lawrence
as
Polly Faber
Jack Oakie
as
Slob
Millard Mitchell
as
Ed Kinney
Joseph Pevney
as
Pete
Morris Carnovsky
as
Yanko Garcos
Tamara Shayne
as
Parthena Garcos
Kasia Orzazewski
as
Mrs. Polansky
Norbert Schiller
as
Mr. Polansky
Hope Emerson
as
Midge
Crew
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Lyle R. Wheeler
as
Art Direction
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Robert Bassler
as
Producer
A.I. Bezzerides
as
Novel
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Chester Gore
as
Art Direction
Jules Dassin
as
Director
A.I. Bezzerides
as
Screenplay
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Nick DeMaggio
as
Editor
Alfred Newman
as
Original Music Composer
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Charles LeMaire
as
Wardrobe Master
Earle Hagen
as
Orchestrator
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Lionel Newman
as
Music Director
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Fred Sersen
as
Visual Effects