They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night (1938)

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.

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  • Release Date: 1938-12-01
  • Runtime: 1h 24min
  • Director: Arthur B. Woods

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Cast

  • Emlyn Williams

    Shorty Matthews

  • Ernest Thesiger

    Walter Hoover

  • Anna Konstam

    Molly O'Neill

  • Allan Jeayes

    Wally Mason

  • Anthony Holles

    Murray

  • Ronald Shiner

    Charlie

  • William Hartnell

    Bus Conductor

  • Joe Cunningham

    Detective Pryor

  • Yolande Terrell

    Marge

  • Jennie Hartley

    Landlady

  • Kitty de Legh

    Mrs. Mason

  • Julie Barrie

    Pauline

  • Hyma Beckley

    Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)

  • William John Davies

    Youth (Uncredited)

  • Edgar Driver

    Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)

  • Vi Kaley

    Flower Seller (Uncredited)

  • Simon Lack

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

  • Basil McGrail

    Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)

  • George Merritt

    Detective (Uncredited)

  • Bernard Miles

    Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

  • Frederick Piper

    Bartender (Uncredited)

  • Philip Ray

    Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)

  • Charles Rolfe

    Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

  • Leonard Sharp

    Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

  • George Street

    Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

  • Harry Terry

    Released Convict (Uncredited)

  • Robert Brooks Turner

    Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)

  • Iris Vandeleur

    Flower Seller (Uncredited)

  • Jack Vyvyan

    Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)

  • Leslie Weston

    Jack (Uncredited)

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