Story :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
Richard ConteNick Garcos
Valentina CorteseRica
Lee J. CobbMike Figlia
Barbara LawrencePolly Faber
Jack OakieSlob
Millard MitchellEd Kinney
Joseph PevneyPete
Morris CarnovskyYanko Garcos
Tamara ShayneParthena Garcos
Kasia OrzazewskiMrs. Polansky
Norbert SchillerMr. Polansky
Hope EmersonMidge
Percy HeltonRoadside Bar Manager (uncredited)
Walter BaldwinOfficer Riley (uncredited)
Robert BiceAnnouncer (uncredited)
Howland ChamberlainMr. Faber (uncredited)
David ClarkeMitch (uncredited)
Roy DamronMotor Policeman (uncredited)
Jules DassinMan in Freight Elevator (uncredited)
Al EbenNewman (uncredited)
Robert FoulkTaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)
Joe HaworthInspector (uncredited)
Ted JordanState Highway Policeman (uncredited)
Frank KreigClerk (uncredited)
Saul MartellStukas (uncredited)
Edwin MaxDave (uncredited)
John MertonState Highway Policeman (uncredited)
Ann MorrisonMable (uncredited)
James NolanSmaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)