Movie Description
They Drive by Night
(1938)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Arthur B. Woods
- Producer : Jerome Jackson
- Editor : Leslie Norman
- Cast : Emlyn Williams,Ernest Thesiger,Anna Konstam,Allan Jeayes,Anthony Holles,Ronald Shiner,William Hartnell,Joe Cunningham,Yolande Terrell,Jennie Hartley,Kitty de Legh,Julie Barrie,Hyma Beckley,William John Davies,Edgar Driver,Vi Kaley,Simon Lack,Basil McGrail,George Merritt,Bernard Miles,Frederick Piper,Philip Ray,Charles Rolfe,Leonard Sharp,George Street,Harry Terry,Robert Brooks Turner,Iris Vandeleur,Jack Vyvyan,Leslie Weston
Cast
Shorty Matthews
Walter Hoover
Molly O'Neill
Wally Mason
Murray
Charlie
Bus Conductor
Detective Pryor
Marge
Landlady
Mrs. Mason
Pauline
Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)
Youth (Uncredited)
Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)
Flower Seller (Uncredited)
Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited)
Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)
Detective (Uncredited)
Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Bartender (Uncredited)
Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)
Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Released Convict (Uncredited)
Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)
Flower Seller (Uncredited)
Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)
Jack (Uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThey Drive by Night
Status Released
Release Information
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1938-12-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 24m
Production CompaniesFirst National Film Distributors
Genres
- Crime
- Thriller
