Thieves' Highway (1949) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Jules Dassin.

Cast

• Richard Conte as Nick Garcos
• Valentina Cortese as Rica
• Lee J. Cobb as Mike Figlia
• Barbara Lawrence as Polly Faber
• Jack Oakie as Slob
• Millard Mitchell as Ed Kinney
• Joseph Pevney as Pete
• Morris Carnovsky as Yanko Garcos
• Tamara Shayne as Parthena Garcos
• Kasia Orzazewski as Mrs. Polansky
• Norbert Schiller as Mr. Polansky
• Hope Emerson as Midge
• Percy Helton as Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)
• Walter Baldwin as Officer Riley (uncredited)
• Robert Bice as Announcer (uncredited)
• Howland Chamberlain as Mr. Faber (uncredited)
• David Clarke as Mitch (uncredited)
• Roy Damron as Motor Policeman (uncredited)
• Jules Dassin as Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited)
• Al Eben as Newman (uncredited)
• Robert Foulk as Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)
• Joe Haworth as Inspector (uncredited)
• Ted Jordan as State Highway Policeman (uncredited)
• Frank Kreig as Clerk (uncredited)
• Saul Martell as Stukas (uncredited)
• Edwin Max as Dave (uncredited)
• John Merton as State Highway Policeman (uncredited)
• Ann Morrison as Mable (uncredited)
• James Nolan as Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)
• David Opatoshu as Frenchy (uncredited)
• Frank Richards as Cab Driver (uncredited)
• Maurice Samuels as Mario (uncredited)
• Mario Siletti as Pietro (uncredited)
• Irene Tedrow as Mrs. Faber (uncredited)
• George Tyne as Charles (uncredited)
• Dick Wessel as Cab Driver (uncredited)
• Harry Wilson as Fifth (uncredited)

Crew

• Robert Bassler — Producer
• A.I. Bezzerides — Novel
• A.I. Bezzerides — Screenplay
• Alfred Newman — Original Music Composer
• Jules Dassin — Director
• Norbert Brodine — Director of Photography

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