Poster of Thieves' Highway

Thieves' Highway

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, September 20 1949
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard ConteRichard Conte
Richard Conte was
39 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Nick Garcos'.
Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Valentina CorteseValentina Cortese
Valentina Cortese was
26 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Rica'.
Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Wed, Jul 10 2019
Portrait of Lee J. CobbLee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb was
37 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Mike Figlia'.
Fri, Dec 08 1911 –
Wed, Feb 11 1976
Portrait of Barbara LawrenceBarbara Lawrence
Barbara Lawrence was
19 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Polly Faber'.
Mon, Feb 24 1930 –
Wed, Nov 13 2013
Portrait of Jack OakieJack Oakie
Jack Oakie was
45 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Slob'.
Thu, Nov 12 1903 –
Mon, Jan 23 1978
Portrait of Millard MitchellMillard Mitchell
Millard Mitchell was
46 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Ed Kinney'.
Fri, Aug 14 1903 –
Tue, Oct 13 1953
Portrait of Joseph PevneyJoseph Pevney
Joseph Pevney was
38 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Pete'.
Fri, Sep 15 1911 –
Sun, May 18 2008
Portrait of Morris CarnovskyMorris Carnovsky
Morris Carnovsky was
52 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Yanko Garcos'.
Sat, Sep 04 1897 –
Tue, Sep 01 1992
Portrait of Tamara ShayneTamara Shayne
Tamara Shayne was
46 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Parthena Garcos'.
Tue, Nov 25 1902 –
Sun, Oct 23 1983
Portrait of Kasia OrzazewskiKasia Orzazewski
Kasia Orzazewski was
60 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Mrs. Polansky'.
Mon, Oct 15 1888 –
Tue, Jul 17 1956
Portrait of Norbert SchillerNorbert Schiller
Norbert Schiller was
49 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Mr. Polansky'.
Fri, Nov 24 1899 –
Fri, Jan 08 1988
Portrait of Hope EmersonHope Emerson
Hope Emerson was
51 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Midge'.
Fri, Oct 29 1897 –
Mon, Apr 25 1960
Portrait of Percy HeltonPercy Helton
Percy Helton was
55 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 30 1894 –
Sat, Sep 11 1971
Portrait of Walter BaldwinWalter Baldwin
Walter Baldwin was
60 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Officer Riley (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Thu, Jan 27 1977
Portrait of Robert BiceRobert Bice
Robert Bice was
35 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Announcer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 04 1914 –
Mon, Jan 08 1968
Portrait of Howland ChamberlainHowland Chamberlain
Howland Chamberlain was
38 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Mr. Faber (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 02 1911 –
Sat, Sep 01 1984
Portrait of David ClarkeDavid Clarke
David Clarke was
41 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Mitch (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 30 1908 –
Sun, Apr 18 2004
Portrait of Roy DamronRoy Damron
Roy Damron was
28 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Motor Policeman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 27 1921 –
Thu, Jan 02 2020
Portrait of Jules DassinJules Dassin
Jules Dassin was
37 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 18 1911 –
Mon, Mar 31 2008
Portrait of Al EbenAl Eben
Al Eben was
34 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Newman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 11 1915 –
Thu, Jul 24 2003
Portrait of Robert FoulkRobert Foulk
Robert Foulk was
41 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 05 1908 –
Sat, Feb 25 1989
Portrait of Joe HaworthJoe Haworth
Joe Haworth was
34 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Inspector (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 21 1914 –
Sun, Jul 02 2000
Portrait of Ted JordanTed Jordan
Ted Jordan was
25 in Thieves' Highway
as 'State Highway Policeman (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 23 1924 –
Wed, Mar 30 2005
Portrait of Frank KreigFrank Kreig
Frank Kreig was
>> in Thieves' Highway
as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Saul MartellSaul Martell
Saul Martell was
>> in Thieves' Highway
as 'Stukas (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwin MaxEdwin Max
Edwin Max was
40 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Dave (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 04 1909 –
Fri, Oct 17 1980
Portrait of John MertonJohn Merton
John Merton was
48 in Thieves' Highway
as 'State Highway Policeman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 18 1901 –
Sat, Sep 19 1959
Portrait of Ann MorrisonAnn Morrison
Ann Morrison was
33 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Mable (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 15 1916 –
Tue, Apr 18 1978
Portrait of James NolanJames Nolan
James Nolan was
33 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 29 1915 –
Mon, Jul 29 1985
Portrait of David OpatoshuDavid Opatoshu
David Opatoshu was
31 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Frenchy (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 30 1918 –
Tue, Apr 30 1996
Portrait of Frank RichardsFrank Richards
Frank Richards was
40 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 15 1909 –
Wed, Apr 15 1992
Portrait of Maurice SamuelsMaurice Samuels
Maurice Samuels was
>> in Thieves' Highway
as 'Mario (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario SilettiMario Siletti
Mario Siletti was
46 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Pietro (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 22 1903 –
Sun, Apr 19 1964
Portrait of Irene TedrowIrene Tedrow
Irene Tedrow was
42 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Mrs. Faber (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 03 1907 –
Fri, Mar 10 1995
Portrait of George TyneGeorge Tyne
George Tyne was
32 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Charles (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 06 1917 –
Fri, Mar 07 2008
Portrait of Dick WesselDick Wessel
Dick Wessel was
36 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Tue, Apr 20 1965
Portrait of Harry WilsonHarry Wilson
Harry Wilson was
51 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Fifth (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 22 1897 –
Wed, Sep 06 1978

Crew

Portrait of Jules DassinJules Dassin
Jules Dassin was
37 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Director'
Mon, Dec 18 1911 –
Mon, Mar 31 2008
Portrait of Lionel NewmanLionel Newman
Lionel Newman was
33 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Music Director'
Tue, Jan 04 1916 –
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Norbert BrodineNorbert Brodine
Norbert Brodine was
52 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Dec 16 1896 –
Sat, Feb 28 1970
Portrait of A.I. BezzeridesA.I. Bezzerides
A.I. Bezzerides was
41 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Novel, Screenplay'
Sun, Aug 09 1908 –
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Portrait of Robert BasslerRobert Bassler
Robert Bassler was
45 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Producer'
Sat, Sep 26 1903 –
Sat, Nov 08 1975
Portrait of Nick DeMaggioNick DeMaggio
Nick DeMaggio was
58 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Editor'
Sat, Dec 27 1890 –
Fri, Jan 23 1981
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman
Alfred Newman was
48 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye
Ben Nye was
42 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler
Lyle R. Wheeler was
44 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
63 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Charles LeMaireCharles LeMaire
Charles LeMaire was
52 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Wardrobe Master'
Thu, Apr 22 1897 –
Sat, Jun 08 1985
Portrait of Fred SersenFred Sersen
Fred Sersen was
>> in Thieves' Highway
as 'Visual Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry M. LeonardHarry M. Leonard
Harry M. Leonard was
49 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Sound'
Fri, Jun 22 1900 –
Tue, Dec 17 1985
Portrait of Kay NelsonKay Nelson
Kay Nelson was
>> in Thieves' Highway
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earle HagenEarle Hagen
Earle Hagen was
30 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Orchestrator'
Wed, Jul 09 1919 –
Mon, May 26 2008
Portrait of Alfred BruzlinAlfred Bruzlin
Alfred Bruzlin was
50 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Sound'
Mon, Jul 24 1899 –
Fri, Jul 03 1970
Portrait of Chester GoreChester Gore
Chester Gore was
>> in Thieves' Highway
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley K. ScheuerStanley K. Scheuer
Stanley K. Scheuer was
49 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Script Supervisor'
Mon, Feb 26 1900 –
Sun, Dec 11 1983