Thieves' Highway
Nick Garcos (Richard Conte) comes back from his tour of duty in World War II planning to settle down with his girlfriend, Polly Faber (Barbara Lawrence). He learns, however, that his father was recently beaten and burglarized by mob-connected trucker Mike Figlia (Lee J. Cobb), and Nick resolves to get even. He partners with prostitute Rica (Valentina Cortese), and together they go after Mike, all the while getting pulled further into the local crime underworld.
Release Date
October 10, 1949
Running Time
94 minutes
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
Starring
Richard Conte
Valentina Cortese
Lee J. Cobb
Barbara Lawrence
Credits
Director Jules Dassin
Screenplay A. I. Bezzerides
Producer Robert Bassler
Cinematography Norbert Brodine
Editing Nick DeMaggio
Music Alfred Newman
Distributor 20th Century Fox
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