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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.

19491h 34mNRDrama, Crime, Thriller

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About Thieves' Highway

Directors
Jules Dassin
Cast
Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence, Jack Oakie, Millard Mitchell
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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