They Drive by Night (1938)


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1h 24min | Crime, Thriller | Dec 1, 1938 | Released

“Shorty” Matthews (Emlyn Williams) 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 (Ernest Thesiger), 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

Director: Arthur B. Woods

Producer: Jerome Jackson

Writer(s): Derek N. Twist Paul Gangelin

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Cast (7 Members)


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Ernest Thesiger

Walter Hoover

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Emlyn Williams

Shorty Matthews

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William Hartnell

Bus Conductor

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Anna Konstam

Molly O'Neill

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Allan Jeayes

Wally Mason

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Derek N. Twist

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Basil Emmott

Director of Photography

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Paul Gangelin

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Jerome Jackson

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