Thieves' Highway 1949

Synopsis

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

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