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Highway West
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Highway West

1941-08-07 · 64 min · ★ 6.6

Crime · Drama

A young woman marries a man who turns out to be a bank robber.

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Directors
William C. McGann
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Brenda MarshallBrenda MarshallClaire Foster
Arthur KennedyArthur KennedyGeorge Foster
William LundiganWilliam LundiganDave Warren
Olympe BradnaOlympe BradnaMyra Abbott
Slim SummervilleSlim SummervilleGramps Abbott
Noel MadisonNoel MadisonSalvo, Henchman
Dorothy TreeDorothy TreeBella, Salvo's Moll
Willie BestWillie BestBub Wellington
Pat FlahertyEddie, Motorcycle Cop
Frank WilcoxFrank WilcoxMurph, Motorcycle Cop
John RidgelyJohn RidgelyAlex, Armored Car Guard
William B. DavidsonWilliam B. DavidsonGorman
Dick RichDick RichMike, Trucker at Cafe
James WesterfieldJames WesterfieldSwede, Trucker at Cafe
Victor ZimmermanJake
Dorothy AdamsDorothy AdamsWife (uncredited)
Erville AldersonErville AldersonDr. John Cook (uncredited)
Herbert AndersonHerbert AndersonWorker (uncredited)
Trevor BardetteTrevor BardetteHusband (uncredited)
Wade BotelerWade BotelerSheriff (uncredited)

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