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They Came by Night (1940)
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72 min | Crime, Drama

They Came by Night (1940)

Approved

72 min | Crime, Drama

Jeweler James Fothergill helps Scotland Yard recover a valuable ruby by worming his way into the gang which stole it and setting them up for the police.

Director

Harry Lachman

Writers

Sidney Gilliat (screenplay) | Barré Lyndon (play) | Roland Pertwee (screenplay)

Producer

Edward Black

Cinematographer

Jack E. Cox (as Jack Cox)

Editor

R.E. Dearing

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Updated Mar 7, 1940

Release date

Mar 7, 1940 (United States)

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Will Fyffe James Fothergill James Fothergill See fewer	To the Victor (1938)
Phyllis Calvert Sally Sally See fewer	Crash of Silence (1952)
Anthony Hulme Sergeant Tolly Sergeant Tolly See fewer	The Green Finger (1946)
George Merritt Inspector Metcalfe Inspector Metcalfe See fewer	Q Planes (1939)
Kathleen Harrison Mrs. Lightbody Mrs. Lightbody See fewer	A Christmas Carol (1951)
John Glyn-Jones Llewellyn Jones Llewellyn Jones See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Athole Stewart Lord Netfherly Lord Netfherly See fewer	The Speckled Band (1931)
Cees Laseur Vollaire Vollaire See fewer	Forty Years (1938)
Hal Walters Hopkins Hopkins See fewer	Yes, Madam (1933)
Kuda Bux Ali Ali See fewer	Magiskt (1993)
Leo Britt George George See fewer	Dial M for Murder (1954)
Sylvie St. Clair Claire Claire See fewer	Caravan (1946)
Wally Patch Bugsie Bugsie See fewer	Not So Dusty (1936)
Robert Dorning Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	The Red Shoes (1948)
Peter Gawthorne Commissionaire (uncredited) Commissionaire (uncredited) See fewer	'Pimpernel' Smith (1941)
William Hartnell Undetermined Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Undetermined Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited) See fewer	Query (1945)
Kenneth More Police Driver (uncredited) Police Driver (uncredited) See fewer	The Longest Day (1962)
Charles Paton Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	Blackmail (1929)
Grant Tyler Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited) See fewer	Danny Boy (1941)
Pat Williams Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	The Bride of the Lake (1934)