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They Drive by Night

(1938)

Crime, Thriller

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1hrs 24m

Overview

“Shorty” Matthews having recently been released from prison visits his girlfriend in London only to discover her murdered. Fearing he will be wrongly accused of being the culprit he disappears amongst the long-distance lorry driving community. Meanwhile, the real killer, unassuming ex-schoolteacher Walter Hoover, continues to prey on London women. As Shorty had feared he has become the main suspect. He returns to London with old flame Molly to prove his innocence.

Score

58

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Emlyn Williams as Shorty Matthews

Emlyn Williams

** Shorty Matthews

Ernest Thesiger as Walter Hoover

Ernest Thesiger

** Walter Hoover

Anna Konstam as Molly O'Neill

Anna Konstam

** Molly O'Neill

Allan Jeayes as Wally Mason

Allan Jeayes

** Wally Mason

Anthony Holles as Murray

Anthony Holles

** Murray

Ronald Shiner as Charlie

Ronald Shiner

** Charlie

William Hartnell as Bus Conductor

William Hartnell

** Bus Conductor

Joe Cunningham as Detective Pryor

Joe Cunningham

** Detective Pryor

Yolande Terrell as Marge

Yolande Terrell

** Marge

Jennie Hartley as Landlady

Jennie Hartley

** Landlady

Kitty de Legh as Mrs. Mason

Kitty de Legh

** Mrs. Mason

Julie Barrie as Pauline

Julie Barrie

** Pauline

Hyma Beckley as Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)

Hyma Beckley

** Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)

William John Davies as Youth (Uncredited)

William John Davies

** Youth (Uncredited)

Edgar Driver as Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)

Edgar Driver

** Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)

Vi Kaley as Flower Seller (Uncredited)

Vi Kaley

** Flower Seller (Uncredited)

Simon Lack as Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited)

Simon Lack

** Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited)

Basil McGrail as Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)

Basil McGrail

** Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)

George Merritt as Detective (Uncredited)

George Merritt

** Detective (Uncredited)

Bernard Miles as Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

Bernard Miles

** Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

Frederick Piper as Bartender (Uncredited)

Frederick Piper

** Bartender (Uncredited)

Philip Ray as Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)

Philip Ray

** Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)

Charles Rolfe as Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

Charles Rolfe

** Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

Leonard Sharp as Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

Leonard Sharp

** Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

George Street as Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

George Street

** Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

Harry Terry as Released Convict (Uncredited)

Harry Terry

** Released Convict (Uncredited)

Robert Brooks Turner as Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)

Robert Brooks Turner

** Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)

Iris Vandeleur as Flower Seller (Uncredited)

Iris Vandeleur

** Flower Seller (Uncredited)

Jack Vyvyan as Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)

Jack Vyvyan

** Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)

Leslie Weston as Jack (Uncredited)

Leslie Weston

** Jack (Uncredited)

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