san francisco, california,film noir,truck driver,produce,truck crash,apple picking

Thieves' Highway (1949)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jules Dassin
  • Profile picture of Richard Conte
    Nick Garcos Richard Conte
  • Profile picture of Valentina Cortese
    Rica Valentina Cortese
  • Profile picture of Lee J. Cobb
    Mike Figlia Lee J. Cobb
  • Profile picture of Barbara Lawrence
    Polly Faber Barbara Lawrence
  • Profile picture of Jack Oakie
    Slob Jack Oakie
  • Profile picture of Millard Mitchell
    Ed Kinney Millard Mitchell
  • Profile picture of Joseph Pevney
    Pete Joseph Pevney
  • Profile picture of Morris Carnovsky
    Yanko Garcos Morris Carnovsky

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Keywords

  • san francisco, california
  • film noir
  • truck driver
  • produce
  • truck crash
  • apple picking