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They Drive by Night

  • 1938
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
388
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They Drive by Night (1938)
CrimeThriller

A convict, just out of prison, is implicated in a murder and goes on the run, hitching a ride with a truck driver.A convict, just out of prison, is implicated in a murder and goes on the run, hitching a ride with a truck driver.A convict, just out of prison, is implicated in a murder and goes on the run, hitching a ride with a truck driver.

  • Director
    • Arthur B. Woods
  • Writers
    • Paul Gangelin
    • James Curtis
    • Derek N. Twist
  • Stars
    • Emlyn Williams
    • Anna Konstam
    • Allan Jeayes
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    388
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur B. Woods
    • Writers
      • Paul Gangelin
      • James Curtis
      • Derek N. Twist
    • Stars
      • Emlyn Williams
      • Anna Konstam
      • Allan Jeayes
    • 20User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Emlyn Williams
    Emlyn Williams
    • Albert 'Shorty' Matthews
    Anna Konstam
    • Molly O'Neil
    Allan Jeayes
    Allan Jeayes
    • Wally Mason
    Ernest Thesiger
    Ernest Thesiger
    • Walter Hoover
    Jennie Hartley
    • Landlady
    Ronald Shiner
    Ronald Shiner
    • Charlie
    Anthony Holles
    • Murray
    William Hartnell
    William Hartnell
    • Bus Conductor
    • (as Billy Hartnell)
    Kitty de Legh
    • Mrs. Mason
    Joe Cunningham
    • Detective Pryor
    Yolande Terrell
    • Marge
    Julie Barrie
    • Pauline
    Hyma Beckley
    • Newspaper Seller
    • (uncredited)
    William John Davies
    • Youth
    • (uncredited)
    Edgar Driver
    • Customer at Charlies
    • (uncredited)
    Brenda Harvey
    • Unknown Role
    • (uncredited)
    Mike Johnson
    • Old Convict Being Released
    • (uncredited)
    Vi Kaley
    Vi Kaley
    • Flower Seller
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Arthur B. Woods
    • Writers
      • Paul Gangelin
      • James Curtis
      • Derek N. Twist
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    User reviews20

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    8/10

    Recently released convict is accused of his girlfriend's murder and goes on the run with the assistance of a truck driver while searching for the true killer.

    Nice crime thriller that almost seems like a lost Hitchcock film. Moody lighting contributes to the noirish atmoshpere. Ernest Thesiger turns in one of his creepiest performances.
    • VidBoy
    • May 24, 1999
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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1940 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Efter mörkrets inbrott
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers First National Studios, Teddington Studios, Teddington, Middlesex, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Warner Brothers-First National Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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