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They Drive by Night

58 %|Dec 1, 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.

Featured Crew

Arthur B. Woods
Director
Leslie Norman
Editor
Basil Emmott
Director of Photography
James Curtis
Novel
Derek N. Twist
Screenplay
Paul Gangelin
Screenplay
Jerome Jackson
Producer
Bretton Byrd
Original Music Composer

Cast

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Emlyn Williams
Shorty Matthews
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Ernest Thesiger
Walter Hoover
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Anna Konstam
Molly O'Neill
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Allan Jeayes
Wally Mason
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William Hartnell
Bus Conductor
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Joe Cunningham
Detective Pryor
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Kitty de Legh
Mrs. Mason
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Hyma Beckley
Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)
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William John Davies
Youth (Uncredited)
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Edgar Driver
Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)
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Vi Kaley
Flower Seller (Uncredited)
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Simon Lack
Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited)
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Basil McGrail
Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)
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George Merritt
Detective (Uncredited)
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Bernard Miles
Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
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Frederick Piper
Bartender (Uncredited)
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Philip Ray
Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)
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Charles Rolfe
Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
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Leonard Sharp
Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
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George Street
Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
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Harry Terry
Released Convict (Uncredited)
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Robert Brooks Turner
Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)
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Iris Vandeleur
Flower Seller (Uncredited)
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Jack Vyvyan
Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)
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Leslie Weston
Jack (Uncredited)