About the film
british noir
They Drive by Night
Release Date: December 01, 1938
| Year | : | 1938 |
| Slogan | : | «» |
| Genres | : | Crime, Thriller |
| Production Companies | : | First National Film Distributors |
| Director | : | Arthur B. Woods |
| Producers | : | Jerome Jackson |
| Writers | : | Derek N. Twist, Paul Gangelin, James Curtis |
| RunTime | : | 84 mins. |
“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.
Main Actors
Emlyn Williams
Character : Shorty Matthews
Ernest Thesiger
Character : Walter Hoover
Anna Konstam
Character : Molly O'Neill
Allan Jeayes
Character : Wally Mason
Anthony Holles
Character : Murray
Ronald Shiner
Character : Charlie
William Hartnell
Character : Bus Conductor
Joe Cunningham
Character : Detective Pryor
Yolande Terrell
Character : Marge
Jennie Hartley
Character : Landlady
Kitty de Legh
Character : Mrs. Mason
Julie Barrie
Character : Pauline
Hyma Beckley
Character : Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)
William John Davies
Character : Youth (Uncredited)
Edgar Driver
Character : Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)
Vi Kaley
Character : Flower Seller (Uncredited)
Simon Lack
Character : Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited)
Basil McGrail
Character : Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)
George Merritt
Character : Detective (Uncredited)
Bernard Miles
Character : Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Frederick Piper
Character : Bartender (Uncredited)
Philip Ray
Character : Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)
Charles Rolfe
Character : Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Leonard Sharp
Character : Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
George Street
Character : Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Harry Terry
Character : Released Convict (Uncredited)
Robert Brooks Turner
Character : Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)
Iris Vandeleur
Character : Flower Seller (Uncredited)
Jack Vyvyan
Character : Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)
Leslie Weston
Character : Jack (Uncredited)
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