Thieves' Highway

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

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.

Drama Crime Thriller

Richard Conte

Valentina Cortese

Lee J. Cobb

Barbara Lawrence

Jack Oakie

Millard Mitchell

Joseph Pevney

Morris Carnovsky

Tamara Shayne

(Parthena Garcos)

Kasia Orzazewski

(Mrs. Polansky)

Norbert Schiller

Hope Emerson

Percy Helton

(Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited))

Walter Baldwin

(Officer Riley (uncredited))

Robert Bice

(Announcer (uncredited))

Howland Chamberlain

(Mr. Faber (uncredited))

David Clarke

(Mitch (uncredited))

Roy Damron

(Motor Policeman (uncredited))

Jules Dassin

(Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited))

Al Eben

(Newman (uncredited))

Robert Foulk

(Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited))

Joe Haworth

(Inspector (uncredited))

Ted Jordan

(State Highway Policeman (uncredited))

Frank Kreig

(Clerk (uncredited))

Saul Martell

(Stukas (uncredited))

Edwin Max

(Dave (uncredited))

John Merton

(State Highway Policeman (uncredited))

Ann Morrison

(Mable (uncredited))

James Nolan

(Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited))

David Opatoshu

(Frenchy (uncredited))

Frank Richards

(Cab Driver (uncredited))

Maurice Samuels

(Mario (uncredited))

Mario Siletti

(Pietro (uncredited))

Irene Tedrow

(Mrs. Faber (uncredited))

George Tyne

(Charles (uncredited))

Dick Wessel

(Cab Driver (uncredited))

Harry Wilson

(Fifth (uncredited))