![Thieves' Highway Poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500//ljnFEsYQXeoW03Jagw159xVDP0J.jpg)
Thieves' Highway
73.00%
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September 20, 1949
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Drama, Crime, Thriller
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.
Featured Crew
Lyle R. Wheeler
Art Direction
Robert Bassler
Producer
A.I. Bezzerides
Novel
Cast
![Richard Conte](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//bDegodf4dYGXMejdm4T6XgOJwlr.jpg)
Richard Conte
Nick Garcos
![Valentina Cortese](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//zk2upnCba1NBo3ueIKykcYQ1Gzk.jpg)
Valentina Cortese
Rica
![Lee J. Cobb](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//yxMxBvM0PZwu7YXQamG0kFwt9DZ.jpg)
Lee J. Cobb
Mike Figlia
![Barbara Lawrence](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//jFG6sB2T6CwmFPHGfRExI8L5dgJ.jpg)
Barbara Lawrence
Polly Faber
![Jack Oakie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//9oWdEicbTjfpfiCtvvYuxi0UseU.jpg)
Jack Oakie
Slob