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Thieves’ Highway is an American thriller film first released in 1949,
directed by Jules Dassin.
The film stars Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence and Jack Oakie.
It has also been released under the title: The Thieves’ Market.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Jules Dassin
- Script: A.I. Bezzerides
- Photo: Norbert Brodine
- Music: Alfred Newman
- Cast: Richard Conte (Nick Garcos), Valentina Cortese (Rica), Lee J. Cobb (Mike Figlia), Barbara Lawrence (Polly Faber), Jack Oakie (Slob), Millard Mitchell (Ed Prentiss), Joseph Pevney (Pete), Morris Carnovsky (Yanko Garcos), Tamara Shayne (Parthena Garcos), Kasia Orzazewski (Mrs. Polansky), Norbert Schiller (Mr. Polansky), Hope Emerson (Midge, a buyer), Walter Baldwin (Officer Riley), Robert Bice (Announcer), Howland Chamberlain (Mr. Faber), David Clarke (Mitch), Roy Damron (Motor Policeman), Al Eben (Newman), Joe Haworth (Inspector), Percy Helton (Roadside Bar Manager), Frank Kreig (Clerk), Saul Martell (Stukas), Edwin Max (Dave)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / Italian
- Runtime: 94 min; B&W
- Aka: The Thieves’ Market
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