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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 | Immigrant | Lie | Farm Worker | Taxi Driver  | See more »

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Rackets Ride The Roads! 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

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Lee J. Cobb (Mike Figlia) and Morris Carnovsky (Yanko Garcos) were both members of the famous Group Theater (1931-1940) and appeared together in the original Broadway production of Odets' "Golden Boy," Carnovsky played the father of the boxer. When the play was filmed with William Holden in his debut role, Cobb played the father. See more »

Quotes

Rica: [knowingly, after getting out of the shower, and hearing that Polly has walked out on Nick] Aren't women wonderful?
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Soundtracks

"Snuggled on Your Shoulder"
(uncredited)
Music by Carmen Lombardo
Played when Rica is telling the man's fortune toward the end See more »