They Drive by Night

No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!

Duration: 95 min
Release date: 1940-07-26
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Joe and Paul Fabrini are Wildcat, or independent, truck drivers who have their own small one-truck business. The Fabrini boys constantly battle distributors, rivals and loan collectors, while trying to make a success of their transport company.

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George Raft
George Raft
as Joe Fabrini
Ann Sheridan
Ann Sheridan
as Cassie Hartley
Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino
as Lana Carlsen
Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
as Paul Fabrini
Gale Page
Gale Page
as Pearl Fabrini
Alan Hale
Alan Hale
as Ed Carlsen
Roscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns
as Irish McGurn
Joyce Compton
Joyce Compton
as Sue Carter (uncredited)
John Litel
John Litel
as Harry McNamara
George Tobias
George Tobias
as George Rondolos
Henry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill
as District Attorney (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Eddie Acuff
Eddie Acuff
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
William Bendix
William Bendix
as Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)
Lillian Yarbo
Lillian Yarbo
as Chloe, Lana's Maid (uncredited)
Dorothea Kent
Dorothea Kent
as Sue (uncredited)
Marie Blake
Marie Blake
as Waitress (uncredited)
Vera Lewis
Vera Lewis
as Landlady (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Charles Halton
as Farnsworth (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg
as Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler
as Driver (uncredited)
Richard Clayton
Richard Clayton
as Young Man (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston
Eddie Fetherston
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
John Hamilton
John Hamilton
as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Brenda Fowler
Brenda Fowler
as Prison Matron (uncredited)
John Ridgely
John Ridgely
as Hank Dawson (uncredited)
Jesse Graves
Jesse Graves
as Charles Culpepper (uncredited)
Mack Gray
Mack Gray
as Mike, Driver (uncredited)
William Haade
William Haade
as Tough Driver (uncredited)
Howard Hickman
Howard Hickman
as The Judge (uncredited)
George Lloyd
George Lloyd
as Barney (uncredited)
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
as Pete Haig (uncredited)
Carl Harbaugh
Carl Harbaugh
as Mechanic (uncredited)
Al Hill
Al Hill
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
J. Anthony Hughes
J. Anthony Hughes
as Reporter (uncredited)
Claire James
Claire James
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Michael Jeffers
as Driver (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Mike Lally
as Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas
as Bailiff (uncredited)
Frank Mayo
Frank Mayo
as Motorist at Accident Scene (uncredited)
Matt McHugh
Matt McHugh
as Repairman (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Jack Mower
as Deputy with Farnsworth (uncredited)
Pedro Regas
Pedro Regas
as Harry's Partner (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Ralph Sanford
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Harry Semels
Harry Semels
as Leo, Cashier (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Charles Sherlock
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Dorothy Vaughan
Dorothy Vaughan
as Courtroom Matron (uncredited)
Billy Wayne
Billy Wayne
as Repairman (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Dick Wessel
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Frank Wilcox
Frank Wilcox
as Reporter (uncredited)
Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson
as Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)
Charles C. Wilson
Charles C. Wilson
as Mike Williams (uncredited)
Norman Willis
Norman Willis
as Neves, Mike's Assistant (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
as Driver (uncredited)
Alan Davis
Alan Davis
as Driver (uncredited)
Demetris Emanuel
Demetris Emanuel
as Waiter (uncredited)
Joe Devlin
Joe Devlin
as Fatso, Driver (uncredited)
Max Wagner
Max Wagner
as Sweeney, Driver (uncredited)
Jack Wise
Jack Wise
as Jake (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Sol Gorss
as Driver Warning About Farnsworth (uncredited)
Phyllis Hamilton
Phyllis Hamilton
as Stenographer (uncredited)
George Haywood
George Haywood
as Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer
as Extra in Courtroom (uncredited)
Cliff Saum
Cliff Saum
as Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)
Don Turner
Don Turner
as Driver (uncredited)
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