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Thieves' Highway is a 1949 American film noir directed by Jules Dassin and starring Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese and Lee J. Cobb. The screenplay was written by A. I. Bezzerides, based on his novel Thieves' Market. The film was released on DVD as part of the Criterion Collection in 2005.
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Thieves' Highway: Directed by Jules Dassin. With Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence. A war veteran turned truck driver attempts to avenge the crippling and robbing of his father at the hands of an amoral produce scofflaw.
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Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A war-veteran-turned-truck driver attempts to avenge the crippling and robbing of his father at the hands of an amoral produce scofflaw. Cast & Crew. Read More. Jules Dassin. Director. Richard Conte. Nick Garcos. Valentina Cortesa. Rica. Lee J. Cobb. Mike Figlia. Barbara Lawrence. Polly Faber
Thieves' Highway. Nick Garcos (Richard Conte) comes back from his tour of duty in World War II planning to settle down with his girlfriend, Polly Faber (Barbara Lawrence). He learns, however,...
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- Richard Conte
- Jules Dassin
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Mar 19, 2020 · Thieves' Highway is a 1949 film noir directed by Jules Dassin. starring Richard Conte, Lee J Cobb, Valentina Cortese. The screenplay was written by A. I. Bezzerides, based on his novel Thieves' Market. Find out more about the movie here.
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Thieves’ Highway vividly depicts the perilous world of “long-haul boys,” who drive by night to bring their goods to the markets of America’s cities. Richard Conte stars as ex-G.I. Nick Garcos, a tyro trucker bent on satisfaction from the man responsible for crippling his father—ruthless market operator Mike Figlia (Lee J. Cobb). But ...
