They Drive by Night (1938)
“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.
Director:
Arthur B. Woods
Writers:
Paul Gangelin, Derek N. Twist.
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Emlyn Williams as Shorty Matthews |
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Ernest Thesiger as Walter Hoover |
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Anna Konstam as Molly O'Neill |
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Allan Jeayes as Wally Mason |
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Anthony Holles as Murray |
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Ronald Shiner as Charlie |
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William Hartnell as Bus Conductor |
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Joe Cunningham as Detective Pryor |
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Yolande Terrell as Marge |
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Jennie Hartley as Landlady |
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Kitty de Legh as Mrs. Mason |
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Julie Barrie as Pauline |
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Hyma Beckley as Newspaper Seller (Uncredited) |
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William John Davies as Youth (Uncredited) |
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Edgar Driver as Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited) |
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Vi Kaley as Flower Seller (Uncredited) |
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Simon Lack as Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited) |
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Basil McGrail as Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited) |
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George Merritt as Detective (Uncredited) |
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Bernard Miles as Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited) |
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Frederick Piper as Bartender (Uncredited) |
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Philip Ray as Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited) |
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Charles Rolfe as Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited) |
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Leonard Sharp as Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited) |
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George Street as Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited) |
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Harry Terry as Released Convict (Uncredited) |
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Robert Brooks Turner as Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited) |
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Iris Vandeleur as Flower Seller (Uncredited) |
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Jack Vyvyan as Jock McKenzie (Uncredited) |
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Leslie Weston as Jack (Uncredited) |
| Directing | Arthur B. Woods | Director |
| Writing | James Curtis | Novel |
| Writing | Paul Gangelin | Screenplay |
| Writing | Derek N. Twist | Screenplay |
| Production | Jerome Jackson | Producer |
| Camera | Basil Emmott | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Leslie Norman | Editor |
| Sound | Bretton Byrd | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Michael Relph | Art Direction |
| Sound | H.C. Pearson | Sound |
| Sound | Bretton Byrd | Music Director |
| Sound | Cecil Milner | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Leslie Murray | Sound |
| Art | Peter Proud | Art Direction |
