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They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

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.

Date: 12/01/1938
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Emlyn Williams, Ernest Thesiger, Anna Konstam, Allan Jeayes, Anthony Holles, Ronald Shiner, William Hartnell, Joe Cunningham, Yolande Terrell, Jennie Hartley, Kitty de Legh, Julie Barrie, Hyma Beckley, William John Davies, Edgar Driver, Vi Kaley, Simon Lack, Basil McGrail, George Merritt, Bernard Miles, Frederick Piper, Philip Ray, Charles Rolfe, Leonard Sharp, George Street, Harry Terry, Robert Brooks Turner, Iris Vandeleur, Jack Vyvyan, Leslie Weston

Emlyn Williams as Shorty Matthews in They Drive by Night Emlyn Williams

Ernest Thesiger as Walter Hoover in They Drive by Night Ernest Thesiger

Anna Konstam as Molly O'Neill in They Drive by Night Anna Konstam

Allan Jeayes as Wally Mason in They Drive by Night Allan Jeayes

Anthony Holles

Ronald Shiner as Charlie in They Drive by Night Ronald Shiner

William Hartnell as Bus Conductor in They Drive by Night William Hartnell

Joe Cunningham

Yolande Terrell

Jennie Hartley

Kitty de Legh

Julie Barrie

Hyma Beckley

William John Davies

Edgar Driver

Vi Kaley as Flower Seller (Uncredited) in They Drive by Night Vi Kaley

Simon Lack

Basil McGrail

George Merritt as Detective (Uncredited) in They Drive by Night George Merritt

Bernard Miles as Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited) in They Drive by Night Bernard Miles

Frederick Piper as Bartender (Uncredited) in They Drive by Night Frederick Piper

Philip Ray as Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited) in They Drive by Night Philip Ray

Charles Rolfe

Leonard Sharp

George Street

Harry Terry as Released Convict (Uncredited) in They Drive by Night Harry Terry

Robert Brooks Turner

Iris Vandeleur

Jack Vyvyan

Leslie Weston

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