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They Drive by Night (1938)
84 min | Crime, Thriller

They Drive by Night (1938)

84 min | Crime, Thriller

A convict, just out of prison, is implicated in a murder and goes on the run, hitching a ride with a truck driver.

Director

Arthur B. Woods (as Arthur Woods)

Writers

Paul Gangelin (screenplay and dialogue) | James Curtis (screenplay and dialogue) (novel) | Derek N. Twist (screenplay and dialogue) (as Derek Twist)

Producer

Jerome Jackson (as Jerome J. Jackson)

Cinematographer

Basil Emmott

Editor

Leslie Norman

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Updated Dec 31, 1938

Release date

Aug 20, 1976 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
Emlyn Williams Albert 'Shorty' Matthews Albert 'Shorty' Matthews See fewer	Woman of Dolwyn (1949)
Anna Konstam Molly O'Neil Molly O'Neil See fewer	Saloon Bar (1940)
Allan Jeayes Wally Mason Wally Mason See fewer	The Four Feathers (1939)
Ernest Thesiger Walter Hoover Walter Hoover See fewer	Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Jennie Hartley Landlady Landlady See fewer	They Drive by Night (1938)
Ronald Shiner Charlie Charlie See fewer	The Night We Got the Bird (1961)
Anthony Holles Murray Murray See fewer	Loyalties (1933)
William Hartnell Bus Conductor (as Billy Hartnell) Bus Conductor (as Billy Hartnell) See fewer	Query (1945)
Kitty de Legh Mrs. Mason Mrs. Mason See fewer	Hay Fever (1946)
Joe Cunningham Detective Pryor Detective Pryor See fewer	Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)
Yolande Terrell Marge Marge See fewer	Bucket of Blood (1934)
Julie Barrie Pauline Pauline See fewer	Up with the Lark (1943)
Hyma Beckley Newspaper Seller (uncredited) Newspaper Seller (uncredited) See fewer
William John Davies Youth (uncredited) Youth (uncredited) See fewer
Edgar Driver Customer at Charlies (uncredited) Customer at Charlies (uncredited) See fewer	The River Wolves (1934)
Brenda Harvey Unknown Role (uncredited) Unknown Role (uncredited) See fewer	The Crucifix (1934)
Mike Johnson Old Convict Being Released (uncredited) Old Convict Being Released (uncredited) See fewer	The Good Companions (1933)
Vi Kaley Flower Seller (uncredited) Flower Seller (uncredited) See fewer	Detective Lloyd (1932)
Simon Lack Roy Allen - Brother of Man to Be Executed (uncredited) Roy Allen - Brother of Man to Be Executed (uncredited) See fewer	The Tunnel (1940)
Basil McGrail Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (uncredited) Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (uncredited) See fewer	Flying Fifty-Five (1939)
George Merritt Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Q Planes (1939)
Bernard Miles Detective at Billiard Hall (uncredited) Detective at Billiard Hall (uncredited) See fewer	The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
Frederick Piper Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Fly Away Peter (1948)
Philip Ray Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (uncredited) Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (uncredited) See fewer	Starr and Company (1958)
Charles Rolfe Card Player at Billiard Hall (uncredited) Card Player at Billiard Hall (uncredited) See fewer	Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass (1948)
Leonard Sharp Card Player at Billiard Hall (uncredited) Card Player at Billiard Hall (uncredited) See fewer	The Girl Is Mine (1950)
Bill Shine Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited) See fewer	The Red Shoes (1948)
George Street 2nd Detective at Billiard Hall (uncredited) 2nd Detective at Billiard Hall (uncredited) See fewer	Once a Sinner (1950)
Harry Terry Convict Being Released (uncredited) Convict Being Released (uncredited) See fewer	The Ring (I) (1927)
Robert Brooks Turner Police Constable Outside Prison (uncredited) Police Constable Outside Prison (uncredited) See fewer	Journey's End (1937)
Iris Vandeleur Flower Seller (uncredited) Flower Seller (uncredited) See fewer	Sherlock Holmes (1951)
Jack Vyvyan Jock McKenzie (uncredited) Jock McKenzie (uncredited) See fewer	The Shop at Sly Corner (1946)
Leslie Weston Jack (uncredited) Jack (uncredited) See fewer	Betrayed (1954)