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They Drive by Night
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They Drive by Night

Dec 1, 1938
1h 24m
★ 5.8

Overview

“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.

Genres

Crime
Thriller

Production Companies

First National Film Distributors

Cast

Emlyn Williams

Shorty Matthews

Emlyn Williams

Ernest Thesiger

Walter Hoover

Ernest Thesiger

Anna Konstam

Molly O'Neill

Anna Konstam

Allan Jeayes

Wally Mason

Allan Jeayes

Anthony Holles

Murray

Anthony Holles

Ronald Shiner

Charlie

Ronald Shiner

William Hartnell

Bus Conductor

William Hartnell

Joe Cunningham

Detective Pryor

Joe Cunningham

Yolande Terrell

Marge

Yolande Terrell

Jennie Hartley

Landlady

Jennie Hartley

Kitty de Legh

Mrs. Mason

Kitty de Legh

Julie Barrie

Pauline

Julie Barrie

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