Thieves' Highway
1949 · 94 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 7,122 VOTES · DIR. Jules Dassin
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,108 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:25 The loud one's my old man.
00:04:23 Here, try them on. See how they fit.
00:07:42 He's right, Mom. He never got paid.
00:09:55 A south slope that catches the sun. Golden Delicious apples!
00:12:31 After you get the truck, go get some shuteye.
00:15:38 Nice going, Ed.
00:18:06 Now there's a fella's got good manners.
00:24:41 Go ahead, try it.
00:30:04 - What do you mean, $ 12 a crate? - That's Golden...
00:33:04 Consignment? Kind of deal you like to make on tomatoes, isn't it?
00:37:46 You wanna come up to my room and rest?
00:42:30 Why did I do that?
00:46:01 - Apples! Golden Delish! - How much?
00:50:10 Is it the one that looks like an Army truck?
00:53:31 Rica, that trick picked you up.
00:57:43 Hey, fellas, hold it down, will you? It's long distance. Calling Fresno.
01:00:48 - Don't you know? - No, I don't.
01:06:47 What they did to you?
01:12:40 I don't know. He picked up with some dame.
01:15:33 - She took care of me. - Why...
01:18:44 Go to the police.
01:21:25 - Four bits a box! - Nick, Nick. Now, Nick.
01:24:36 Suddenly, I don't like the company.
01:27:58 Okay, beautiful, come on.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,108
Dialogue density11.8 lines / min
First line00:01:25
Final line01:27:58
Production Record
DirectorJules Dassin
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes7,122