They Drive by Night

Duration: 84 min

Release date: 1938-12-01

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“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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They Drive by Night

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as Shorty Matthews

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

as Walter Hoover

as Molly O'Neill

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

as Bus Conductor

as Detective Pryor

Yolande Terrell

Yolande Terrell

as Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)

William John Davies

William John Davies

as Youth (Uncredited)

as Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)

as Flower Seller (Uncredited)

as Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited)

as Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)

as Detective (Uncredited)

as Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

as Bartender (Uncredited)

as Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)

as Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

as Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

as Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

as Released Convict (Uncredited)

Robert Brooks Turner

Robert Brooks Turner

as Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)

as Flower Seller (Uncredited)

as Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)

as Jack (Uncredited)

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Director of Photography

Arthur B. Woods

Arthur B. Woods

Original Music Composer

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