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