Thieves’ Highway
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 when Figlia gets wise to his plan, Nick finds himself in a web of treachery and heartbreak. The Criterion Collection is proud to present this searing melodrama from master Jules Dassin.
DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- High-definition digital transfer
- Audio commentary by Alain Silver, editor of Film Noir Reader and author of Raymond Chandler’s Los Angeles
- Interview with director Jules Dassin
- Trailer for The Long Haul of A.I. Bezzerides (2004), a new documentary on Bezzerides, author of the screenplay for Thieves’ Highway and the novel on which it was based
- Original theatrical trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Plus: a new essay by film critic Michael Sragow
New cover by Eric Skillman
DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- High-definition digital transfer
- Audio commentary by Alain Silver, editor of Film Noir Reader and author of Raymond Chandler’s Los Angeles
- Interview with director Jules Dassin
- Trailer for The Long Haul of A.I. Bezzerides (2004), a new documentary on Bezzerides, author of the screenplay for Thieves’ Highway and the novel on which it was based
- Original theatrical trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Plus: a new essay by film critic Michael Sragow
New cover by Eric Skillman
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
Credits
- Director
- Jules Dassin
- Screenplay
- A.I. Bezzerides
- Music
- Alfred Newman
- Cinematography
- Norbert Brodine
- Editing
- Nick DeMaggio
- Based on the novel “Thieves' Market” by
- A.I. Bezzerides
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