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Thieves' Highway (1949): movie guide
Thieves' Highway (1949) is a Drama, Crime, Thriller running about 94 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.3/10 from 119 votes. Notable cast includes Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1949-09-20
- Runtime: 94 min
- TMDB: 7.3/10
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1949-09-20
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What is Thieves' Highway about?
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.
Cast highlights
Thieves' Highway features Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence, Jack Oakie, Millard Mitchell. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1949-09-20. Runtime: 94 minutes. TMDB score: 7.3/10 (119 votes). Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Thieves' Highway?
- Thieves' Highway is listed as Drama, Crime, Thriller on TMDB.
- How long is Thieves' Highway?
- Thieves' Highway runs about 94 minutes.
- Who stars in Thieves' Highway?
- Cast highlights include Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence, Jack Oakie, Millard Mitchell.
- Does Cinema Box stream Thieves' Highway?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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