Thieves' Highway
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| Directed by | Jules Dassin |
| Produced by | Robert Bassler |
| Written by | A. I. Bezzerides |
| Starring | Richard Conte Valentina Cortese Lee J. Cobb |
| Music by | Alfred Newman |
| Cinematography | Norbert Brodine |
| Editing by | Nick DeMaggio |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation |
| Release date(s) | October 10, 1949 (U.S.A.) |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Language | English |
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Thieves' Highway is a 1949 film directed by Jules Dassin. The screenplay was written by A. I. Bezzerides, based on his novel of the same name.[1]
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[edit] Plot
The film tells the story of a war-veteran-turned-truck driver who is attempting to avenge the crippling of his father at the hands of an amoral produce shylock Mike Figlia.
[edit] Background
The film was shot on location in San Francisco, California and is noted for its accurate depiction of the vibrant fruit and produce market in that city (and the use of extras who worked at the market). The film was released on DVD as part of the Criterion Collection in 2005.
[edit] Cast
- Richard Conte as Nico "Nick" Garcos
- Valentina Cortese as Rica
- Lee J. Cobb as Mike Figlia
- Hope Emerson as Midge, a buyer
- Percy Helton as Roadside Bar Manager
- Barbara Lawrence as Polly Faber
- Millard Mitchell as Ed Kinney
- Joseph Pevney as Pete
- Jack Oakie as Slob
- Charles Chackerian as Apple Buyer (uncredited)
[edit] External links
- Thieves' Highway at the Internet Movie Database.
- Thieves' Highway at Allmovie.
- Thieves' Highway at the TCM Movie Database.
- Thieves' Highway essay at the Criterion Collection by Michael Sragow.
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