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  • They Drive by Night (1938)
  • 84 min | Crime, Thriller
They Drive by Night (1938)
84 min | Crime, Thriller

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 (as Arthur Woods)
Writers
Paul Gangelin (screenplay and dialogue) | James Curtis (screenplay and dialogue) (novel) | Derek N. Twist (screenplay and dialogue) (as Derek Twist)
Producer
Jerome Jackson (as Jerome J. Jackson)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Status
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Updated Dec 31, 1938

Release date
Aug 20, 1976 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Emlyn Williams
Albert 'Shorty' Matthews Albert 'Shorty' Matthews   See fewer
Anna Konstam
Molly O'Neil Molly O'Neil   See fewer
Allan Jeayes
Wally Mason Wally Mason   See fewer
Ernest Thesiger
Walter Hoover Walter Hoover   See fewer
Jennie Hartley
Landlady Landlady   See fewer
Ronald Shiner
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
William Hartnell
Bus Conductor (as Billy Hartnell) Bus Conductor (as Billy Hartnell)   See fewer
Kitty de Legh
Mrs. Mason Mrs. Mason   See fewer
Joe Cunningham
Detective Pryor Detective Pryor   See fewer
Julie Barrie
Pauline Pauline   See fewer
Hyma Beckley
Newspaper Seller (uncredited) Newspaper Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
William John Davies
Youth (uncredited) Youth (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Driver
Customer at Charlies (uncredited) Customer at Charlies (uncredited)   See fewer
Brenda Harvey
Unknown Role (uncredited) Unknown Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Johnson
Old Convict Being Released (uncredited) Old Convict Being Released (uncredited)   See fewer
Vi Kaley
Flower Seller (uncredited) Flower Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Simon Lack
Roy Allen - Brother of Man to Be Executed (uncredited) Roy Allen - Brother of Man to Be Executed (uncredited)   See fewer
Basil McGrail
Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (uncredited) Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
George Merritt
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Miles
Detective at Billiard Hall (uncredited) Detective at Billiard Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Piper
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Ray
Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (uncredited) Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Rolfe
Card Player at Billiard Hall (uncredited) Card Player at Billiard Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Sharp
Card Player at Billiard Hall (uncredited) Card Player at Billiard Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Shine
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
George Street
2nd Detective at Billiard Hall (uncredited) 2nd Detective at Billiard Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Terry
Convict Being Released (uncredited) Convict Being Released (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Brooks Turner
Police Constable Outside Prison (uncredited) Police Constable Outside Prison (uncredited)   See fewer
Iris Vandeleur
Flower Seller (uncredited) Flower Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Vyvyan
Jock McKenzie (uncredited) Jock McKenzie (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Weston
Jack (uncredited) Jack (uncredited)   See fewer
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