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Thieves' Highway (1949)

APPROVED 94 min  -  Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller  -   10 October 1949 (USA)
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A war-veteran-turned-truck driver attempts to avenge the crippling and robbing of his father at the hands of an amoral produce scofflaw.

Director:

Jules Dassin

Writers:

A.I. Bezzerides (screenplay), A.I. Bezzerides (novel)

Stars:

Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese and Lee J. Cobb
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Richard Conte Richard Conte ...
Valentina Cortese ...
Rica (as Valentina Cortesa)
Lee J. Cobb ...
Mike Figlia
Barbara Lawrence Barbara Lawrence ...
Polly Faber
Jack Oakie Jack Oakie ...
Slob
Millard Mitchell Millard Mitchell ...
Ed Kinney
Joseph Pevney Joseph Pevney ...
Pete
Morris Carnovsky Morris Carnovsky ...
Yanko Garcos
Tamara Shayne Tamara Shayne ...
Parthena Garcos
Kasia Orzazewski Kasia Orzazewski ...
Mrs. Polansky, the Apple Farmer's Wife
Norbert Schiller Norbert Schiller ...
Mr. Polansky, the Apple Farmer
Hope Emerson Hope Emerson ...
Midge, a buyer
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Storyline

A war-veteran-turned-truck driver attempts to avenge the crippling and robbing of his father at the hands of an amoral produce scofflaw.

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Plot Keywords:

Produce | Migrant Worker | Cigarette Smoking | Tomato | Beating  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

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Also Known As:

Collision See more »

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

According to director Jules Dassin, Jack Oakie was completely deaf by the time of this film. "He caused absolutely no delays," Dassin said. See more »

Quotes

Nico 'Nick' Garcos: Hey, do you like apples?
Rica: Everybody likes apples, except doctors.
Nico 'Nick' Garcos: Do you know what it takes to get an apple so you can sink your beautiful teeth in it? You gotta stuff rags up tailpipes, farmers gotta get gypped, you jack up trucks with the back of your neck, universals conk out...
Rica: I don't know what are you talking about, but I have a new respect for apples.
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Featured in The Fast and the Furious (1955) See more »

Soundtracks

"Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue (Has Anybody Seen My Girl?)"
(uncredited)
Music by Ray Henderson
Played when Rica tries to wake Nick up See more »