Movie

Thieves' Highway

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

★ 7.2(114)19491h 34m

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Good to know

Director: Jules Dassin
Release date: 1949-09-20
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Thieves' Highway — trailer

About Thieves' Highway

Thieves' Highway is a 1949 movie in the Drama, Crime and Thriller genres, directed by Jules Dassin, starring Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese and Lee J. Cobb. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 114 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Thieves' Highway in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Themes & keywords

san francisco, californiafilm noirtruck driverproducetruck crashapple picking

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Thieves' Highway in United States?+

Thieves' Highway is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Thieves' Highway on Netflix?+

Thieves' Highway is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Thieves' Highway?+

Thieves' Highway has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in Thieves' Highway?+

Thieves' Highway stars Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence and Jack Oakie.

When did Thieves' Highway come out?+

Thieves' Highway is a 1949 movie directed by Jules Dassin.

What genre is Thieves' Highway?+

Thieves' Highway is Drama, Crime and Thriller film.

Who directed Thieves' Highway?+

Thieves' Highway was directed by Jules Dassin.