# Thieves' Highway (1949)

> A returning war veteran enters San Francisco’s ruthless produce trade to avenge his disabled father and confront the dealer who destroyed his family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12067

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Jules Dassin
- Cast: Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence, Jack Oakie, Millard Mitchell, Joseph Pevney, Morris Carnovsky
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041958/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gritty, tense, hardboiled, classic noir night, film history viewing

## Synopsis

A soldier returns home to find his father's life shattered, leading to a dangerous quest for justice.

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