Thieves' Highway (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.
Director:
Jules Dassin
Writer:
A.I. Bezzerides
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Richard Conte as Nick Garcos |
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Valentina Cortese as Rica |
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Lee J. Cobb as Mike Figlia |
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Barbara Lawrence as Polly Faber |
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Jack Oakie as Slob |
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Millard Mitchell as Ed Kinney |
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Joseph Pevney as Pete |
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Morris Carnovsky as Yanko Garcos |
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Tamara Shayne as Parthena Garcos |
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Kasia Orzazewski as Mrs. Polansky |
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Norbert Schiller as Mr. Polansky |
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Hope Emerson as Midge |
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Percy Helton as Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited) |
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Walter Baldwin as Officer Riley (uncredited) |
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Robert Bice as Announcer (uncredited) |
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Howland Chamberlain as Mr. Faber (uncredited) |
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David Clarke as Mitch (uncredited) |
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Roy Damron as Motor Policeman (uncredited) |
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Jules Dassin as Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited) |
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Al Eben as Newman (uncredited) |
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Robert Foulk as Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited) |
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Joe Haworth as Inspector (uncredited) |
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Ted Jordan as State Highway Policeman (uncredited) |
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Frank Kreig as Clerk (uncredited) |
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Saul Martell as Stukas (uncredited) |
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Edwin Max as Dave (uncredited) |
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John Merton as State Highway Policeman (uncredited) |
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Ann Morrison as Mable (uncredited) |
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James Nolan as Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited) |
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David Opatoshu as Frenchy (uncredited) |
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Frank Richards as Cab Driver (uncredited) |
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Maurice Samuels as Mario (uncredited) |
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Mario Siletti as Pietro (uncredited) |
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Irene Tedrow as Mrs. Faber (uncredited) |
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George Tyne as Charles (uncredited) |
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Dick Wessel as Cab Driver (uncredited) |
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Harry Wilson as Fifth (uncredited) |
| Art | Lyle R. Wheeler | Art Direction |
| Production | Robert Bassler | Producer |
| Writing | A.I. Bezzerides | Novel |
| Writing | A.I. Bezzerides | Screenplay |
| Sound | Alfred Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Chester Gore | Art Direction |
| Editing | Nick DeMaggio | Editor |
| Directing | Jules Dassin | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charles LeMaire | Wardrobe Master |
| Visual Effects | Fred Sersen | Visual Effects |
| Sound | Earle Hagen | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Lionel Newman | Music Director |
| Camera | Norbert Brodine | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Stanley K. Scheuer | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ben Nye | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Thomas Little | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Harry M. Leonard | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kay Nelson | Costume Design |
| Sound | Alfred Bruzlin | Sound |
