Thieves' Highway
You Need a Friend, Strong Man, - And I'm Friendly!
Starring: Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence, Jack Oakie
Writer: A.I. Bezzerides, A.I. Bezzerides
Release Date:
September 20, 1949
September 20, 1949
Ratings:
7.2 / 10
7.2 / 10
Director:
Jules Dassin
Jules Dassin
Companies:
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Overview
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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