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They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

01 December 1938

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Emlyn Williams

Emlyn Williams

Shorty Matthews

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Walter Hoover

Anna Konstam

Anna Konstam

Molly O'Neill

Allan Jeayes

Allan Jeayes

Wally Mason

Anthony Holles

Anthony Holles

Murray

Ronald Shiner

Ronald Shiner

Charlie

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Bus Conductor

Joe Cunningham

Joe Cunningham

Detective Pryor

Yolande Terrell

Yolande Terrell

Marge

Jennie Hartley

Jennie Hartley

Landlady

Kitty de Legh

Kitty de Legh

Mrs. Mason

Julie Barrie

Julie Barrie

Pauline

Hyma Beckley

Hyma Beckley

Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)

William John Davies

William John Davies

Youth (Uncredited)

Edgar Driver

Edgar Driver

Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)

Vi Kaley

Vi Kaley

Flower Seller (Uncredited)

Simon Lack

Simon Lack

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

Basil McGrail

Basil McGrail

Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)

George Merritt

George Merritt

Detective (Uncredited)

Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

Bartender (Uncredited)

Philip Ray

Philip Ray

Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)

Charles Rolfe

Charles Rolfe

Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

Leonard Sharp

Leonard Sharp

Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

George Street

George Street

Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

Harry Terry

Harry Terry

Released Convict (Uncredited)

Robert Brooks Turner

Robert Brooks Turner

Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)

Iris Vandeleur

Iris Vandeleur

Flower Seller (Uncredited)

Jack Vyvyan

Jack Vyvyan

Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)

Leslie Weston

Leslie Weston

Jack (Uncredited)

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