Thieves' Highway 75 years old
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.
Credits
Thieves' Highway Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lee J. Cobb He was 37, 64 years old when he died | as Mike Figlia |
| Millard Mitchell He was 46, 50 years old when he died | as Ed Kinney |
| Valentina Cortese She was 26, 96 years old when she died | as Rica |
| Richard Conte He was 39, 65 years old when he died | as Nick Garcos |
| Norbert Schiller He was 49, 88 years old when he died | as Mr. Polansky, the Apple Farmer |
| Hope Emerson She was 51, 62 years old when she died | as Midge, a buyer |
| Barbara Lawrence She was 19, 83 years old when she died | as Polly Faber |
| Jack Oakie He was 45, 74 years old when he died | as Slob |
| Kasia Orzazewski He was 60, 67 years old when he died | as Mrs. Polansky, the Apple Farmer's Wife |
| Joseph Pevney He was 38, 96 years old when he died | as Pete |
| Tamara Shayne She was 46, 80 years old when she died | as Parthena Garcos |
| Morris Carnovsky He was 52, 94 years old when he died | as Yanko Garcos |
Thieves' Highway Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Thomas Little as Set Decoration. He was 63 (98) years old when He died | Art |
| Cyril J. Mockridge as Original Music Composer. He was 53 (82) years old when He died | Sound |
| Alfred Bruzlin as Sound. | Sound |
| Robert Bassler as Producer. He was 46 (72) years old when He died | Production |
| Ben Nye as Makeup Artist. He was 42 (79) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Harry M. Leonard as Sound. He was 49 (85) years old when He died | Sound |
| Norbert Brodine as Director of Photography. He was 52 (73) years old when He died | Camera |
| Nick DeMaggio as Editor. He was 58 (90) years old when He died | Editing |
| Chester Gore as Art Direction. He was 56 (73) years old when He died | Art |
Thieves' Highway (75 years)
You Need a Friend, Strong Man, - And I'm Friendly!
- Release day: Tuesday, September 20, 1949
- Runtime: 94 minutes