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Thieves' Highway

Name: Thieves' Highway
Director: Jules Dassin
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1949-09-20
Cast: Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence, Jack Oakie

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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.

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Cast

Richard ConteValentina CorteseLee J. CobbBarbara LawrenceJack OakieMillard MitchellJoseph PevneyMorris CarnovskyTamara ShayneKasia OrzazewskiNorbert SchillerHope Emerson

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Jules Dassin

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