
Thieves' Highway

You Need a Friend, Strong Man, - And I'm Friendly!
Rating: 7.3 out of 10TMDB(119 votes)
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in San Francisco and California
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Music
Music by Alfred Newman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Norbert Brodine
Details
- Director
- Writer
- A.I. BezzeridesNovel, Screenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 20, 1949
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America






































