They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

1938-12-01 - 84 minutes

5.80 / 10

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.

Screenplay

Director - Arthur B. Woods

Genres

Crime

Thriller

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Cast

Emlyn Williams

Emlyn Williams

Shorty Matthews

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Walter Hoover

Anna Konstam

Anna Konstam

Molly O'Neill

Allan Jeayes

Allan Jeayes

Wally Mason

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Bus Conductor

Joe Cunningham

Joe Cunningham

Detective Pryor

Kitty de Legh

Kitty de Legh

Mrs. Mason

Hyma Beckley

Hyma Beckley

Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)

William John Davies

William John Davies

Youth (Uncredited)

Edgar Driver

Edgar Driver

Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)

Vi Kaley

Vi Kaley

Flower Seller (Uncredited)

Simon Lack

Simon Lack

Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited)

Basil McGrail

Basil McGrail

Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)

George Merritt

George Merritt

Detective (Uncredited)

Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

Bartender (Uncredited)

Philip Ray

Philip Ray

Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)

Charles Rolfe

Charles Rolfe

Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

Leonard Sharp

Leonard Sharp

Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

George Street

George Street

Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)