Poster of Thieves' Highway

Thieves' Highway

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, September 20 1949
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard ConteRichard ConteRichard Conte was 39 in Thieves' Highway as 'Nick Garcos'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Valentina CorteseValentina CorteseValentina Cortese was 26 in Thieves' Highway as 'Rica'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Wed, Jul 10 2019
Portrait of Lee J. CobbLee J. CobbLee J. Cobb was 37 in Thieves' Highway as 'Mike Figlia'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1911 –
Wed, Feb 11 1976
Portrait of Barbara LawrenceBarbara LawrenceBarbara Lawrence was 19 in Thieves' Highway as 'Polly Faber'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 24 1930 –
Wed, Nov 13 2013
Portrait of Jack OakieJack OakieJack Oakie was 45 in Thieves' Highway as 'Slob'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 12 1903 –
Mon, Jan 23 1978
Portrait of Millard MitchellMillard MitchellMillard Mitchell was 46 in Thieves' Highway as 'Ed Kinney'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 14 1903 –
Tue, Oct 13 1953
Portrait of Joseph PevneyJoseph PevneyJoseph Pevney was 38 in Thieves' Highway as 'Pete'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 15 1911 –
Sun, May 18 2008
Portrait of Morris CarnovskyMorris CarnovskyMorris Carnovsky was 52 in Thieves' Highway as 'Yanko Garcos'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 04 1897 –
Tue, Sep 01 1992
Portrait of Tamara ShayneTamara ShayneTamara Shayne was 46 in Thieves' Highway as 'Parthena Garcos'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 25 1902 –
Sun, Oct 23 1983
Portrait of Kasia OrzazewskiKasia OrzazewskiKasia Orzazewski was 60 in Thieves' Highway as 'Mrs. Polansky'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 15 1888 –
Tue, Jul 17 1956
Portrait of Norbert SchillerNorbert SchillerNorbert Schiller was 49 in Thieves' Highway as 'Mr. Polansky'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 24 1899 –
Fri, Jan 08 1988
Portrait of Hope EmersonHope EmersonHope Emerson was 51 in Thieves' Highway as 'Midge'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 29 1897 –
Mon, Apr 25 1960
Portrait of Percy HeltonPercy HeltonPercy Helton was 55 in Thieves' Highway as 'Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 30 1894 –
Sat, Sep 11 1971
Portrait of Walter BaldwinWalter BaldwinWalter Baldwin was 60 in Thieves' Highway as 'Officer Riley (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Thu, Jan 27 1977
Portrait of Robert BiceRobert BiceRobert Bice was 35 in Thieves' Highway as 'Announcer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1914 –
Mon, Jan 08 1968
Portrait of Howland ChamberlainHowland ChamberlainHowland Chamberlain was 38 in Thieves' Highway as 'Mr. Faber (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1911 –
Sat, Sep 01 1984
Portrait of David ClarkeDavid ClarkeDavid Clarke was 41 in Thieves' Highway as 'Mitch (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 30 1908 –
Sun, Apr 18 2004
Portrait of Roy DamronRoy DamronRoy Damron was 28 in Thieves' Highway as 'Motor Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 27 1921 –
Thu, Jan 02 2020
Portrait of Jules DassinJules DassinJules Dassin was 37 in Thieves' Highway as 'Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 18 1911 –
Mon, Mar 31 2008
Portrait of Al EbenAl EbenAl Eben was 34 in Thieves' Highway as 'Newman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 11 1915 –
Thu, Jul 24 2003
Portrait of Robert FoulkRobert FoulkRobert Foulk was 41 in Thieves' Highway as 'Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 05 1908 –
Sat, Feb 25 1989
Portrait of Joe HaworthJoe HaworthJoe Haworth was 34 in Thieves' Highway as 'Inspector (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 21 1914 –
Sun, Jul 02 2000
Portrait of Ted JordanTed JordanTed Jordan was 25 in Thieves' Highway as 'State Highway Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 23 1924 –
Wed, Mar 30 2005
Portrait of Frank KreigFrank KreigFrank Kreig was >> in Thieves' Highway as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Saul MartellSaul MartellSaul Martell was >> in Thieves' Highway as 'Stukas (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwin MaxEdwin MaxEdwin Max was 40 in Thieves' Highway as 'Dave (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 04 1909 –
Fri, Oct 17 1980
Portrait of John MertonJohn MertonJohn Merton was 48 in Thieves' Highway as 'State Highway Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 18 1901 –
Sat, Sep 19 1959
Portrait of Ann MorrisonAnn MorrisonAnn Morrison was 33 in Thieves' Highway as 'Mable (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 15 1916 –
Tue, Apr 18 1978
Portrait of James NolanJames NolanJames Nolan was 33 in Thieves' Highway as 'Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 29 1915 –
Mon, Jul 29 1985
Portrait of David OpatoshuDavid OpatoshuDavid Opatoshu was 31 in Thieves' Highway as 'Frenchy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 30 1918 –
Tue, Apr 30 1996
Portrait of Frank RichardsFrank RichardsFrank Richards was 40 in Thieves' Highway as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 15 1909 –
Wed, Apr 15 1992
Portrait of Maurice SamuelsMaurice SamuelsMaurice Samuels was >> in Thieves' Highway as 'Mario (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario SilettiMario SilettiMario Siletti was 46 in Thieves' Highway as 'Pietro (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 22 1903 –
Sun, Apr 19 1964
Portrait of Irene TedrowIrene TedrowIrene Tedrow was 42 in Thieves' Highway as 'Mrs. Faber (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 03 1907 –
Fri, Mar 10 1995
Portrait of George TyneGeorge TyneGeorge Tyne was 32 in Thieves' Highway as 'Charles (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1917 –
Fri, Mar 07 2008
Portrait of Dick WesselDick WesselDick Wessel was 36 in Thieves' Highway as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Tue, Apr 20 1965
Portrait of Harry WilsonHarry WilsonHarry Wilson was 51 in Thieves' Highway as 'Fifth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1897 –
Wed, Sep 06 1978

Crew

Portrait of Jules DassinJules DassinJules Dassin was 37 in Thieves' Highway as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 18 1911 –
Mon, Mar 31 2008
Portrait of Lionel NewmanLionel NewmanLionel Newman was 33 in Thieves' Highway as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 04 1916 –
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Norbert BrodineNorbert BrodineNorbert Brodine was 52 in Thieves' Highway as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 16 1896 –
Sat, Feb 28 1970
Portrait of A.I. BezzeridesA.I. BezzeridesA.I. Bezzerides was 41 in Thieves' Highway as 'Novel, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1908 –
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Portrait of Robert BasslerRobert BasslerRobert Bassler was 45 in Thieves' Highway as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 26 1903 –
Sat, Nov 08 1975
Portrait of Nick DeMaggioNick DeMaggioNick DeMaggio was 58 in Thieves' Highway as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 27 1890 –
Fri, Jan 23 1981
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred NewmanAlfred Newman was 48 in Thieves' Highway as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Ben NyeBen NyeBen Nye was 42 in Thieves' Highway as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Charles LeMaireCharles LeMaireCharles LeMaire was 52 in Thieves' Highway as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1897 –
Sat, Jun 08 1985
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler was 44 in Thieves' Highway as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Fred SersenFred SersenFred Sersen was >> in Thieves' Highway as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry M. LeonardHarry M. LeonardHarry M. Leonard was 49 in Thieves' Highway as 'Sound'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1900 –
Tue, Dec 17 1985
Portrait of Earle HagenEarle HagenEarle Hagen was 30 in Thieves' Highway as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 09 1919 –
Mon, May 26 2008
Portrait of Alfred BruzlinAlfred BruzlinAlfred Bruzlin was 50 in Thieves' Highway as 'Sound'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 24 1899 –
Fri, Jul 03 1970
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas LittleThomas Little was 63 in Thieves' Highway as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Kay NelsonKay NelsonKay Nelson was >> in Thieves' Highway as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chester GoreChester GoreChester Gore was >> in Thieves' Highway as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley K. ScheuerStanley K. ScheuerStanley K. Scheuer was 49 in Thieves' Highway as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 26 1900 –
Sun, Dec 11 1983