Thieves' Highway

7.3

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.

Discover

Richard Conte

Nick Garcos

Lee J. Cobb

Mike Figlia

Barbara Lawrence

Polly Faber

Morris Carnovsky

Yanko Garcos

Tamara Shayne

Parthena Garcos

Kasia Orzazewski

Mrs. Polansky

Norbert Schiller

Mr. Polansky

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)

Art

Lyle R. Wheeler

Art Direction

Chester Gore

Art Direction

Thomas Little

Set Decoration

Camera

Norbert Brodine

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Charles LeMaire

Wardrobe Master

Kay Nelson

Costume Design

Ben Nye

Makeup Artist

Directing

Jules Dassin

Director

Stanley K. Scheuer

Script Supervisor

Editing

Production

Robert Bassler

Producer

Sound

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Earle Hagen

Orchestrator

Lionel Newman

Music Director

Writing

A.I. Bezzerides

Screenplay

Art

Lyle R. Wheeler

Art Direction

Chester Gore

Art Direction

Thomas Little

Set Decoration

Camera

Norbert Brodine

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Charles LeMaire

Wardrobe Master

Kay Nelson

Costume Design

Ben Nye

Makeup Artist

Directing

Jules Dassin

Director

Stanley K. Scheuer

Script Supervisor

Editing

Production

Robert Bassler

Producer

Sound

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Earle Hagen

Orchestrator

Lionel Newman

Music Director

Writing

A.I. Bezzerides

Screenplay