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Hi-Jack Highway

1955-10-18 · 93 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Crime

A trucker encounters a dead body on the road home. He reports the incident to the police, who suspect that Jean was responsible for the death, and his new truck is impounded. To make matters worse, the man's widow accuses him of having robbed her husband, and a gang of sinister crooks are also harassing him.

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Directors
Gilles Grangier
Production companies
Intermondia Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean GabinJean GabinJean Chape
Jeanne MoreauJeanne MoreauAlice
Gaby BassetGaby BassetCamille Serin
Marcel BozzuffiMarcel BozzuffiPierrot Ragondin, le jeune routier
Robert DalbanRobert DalbanFélix, l'affréteur
Albert DinanÉmile Serin
Ginette LeclercGinette LeclercMme Scoppo, la veuve
Henri CrémieuxHenri Crémieuxle juge d'instruction
Simone BerthierSimone BerthierAnnie, une serveuse
Charles BouillaudCharles Bouillaudle gendarme dactylo
Camille GuériniCamille GuériniLucien Ragondin, le père
Roger HaninRoger HaninRené Schwob, le chef de la bande
Jean LefebvreJean Lefebvrele chauffeur du car
Jacques MarinJacques Marinle gendarme au commissariat
Guy HenryGuy HenryJojo
Gilbert EdardUn commissaire
Jacques FerrièreJacques Ferrière
Bob IngaraoBob IngaraoUn gangster
Lisette LebonLisette LebonMauricette, une serveuse
Germaine MichelGermaine MichelMaria Ragondin, la mère de Pierrot

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