
Film
They Drive by Night
1938· 1h 24m· Crime· Thriller
“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.
1938-12-01
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorArthur B. Woods
ScreenplayDerek N. Twist
ProducerJerome Jackson
Director of PhotographyBasil Emmott
Original Music ComposerBretton Byrd
EditorLeslie Norman
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 14 crew)
Details
Released1938-12-01
Runtime1h 24m
StatusReleased
StudiosFirst National Film Distributors
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Rating6.0/10 · 17 votes
Original languageen
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