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They Drive by Night
1938, Dec 01
1h 24m
“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.
Directed by
Arthur B. Woods
William Hartnell
Bus Conductor
Allan Jeayes
Wally Mason
Ronald Shiner
Charlie
Frederick Piper
Bartender (Uncredited)
Harry Terry
Released Convict (Uncredited)
Ernest Thesiger
Walter Hoover
Emlyn Williams
Shorty Matthews
George Merritt
Detective (Uncredited)
Philip Ray
Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)
Bernard Miles
Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Jack Vyvyan
Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)
Anna Konstam
Molly O'Neill
Anthony Holles
Murray
Joe Cunningham
Detective Pryor
Yolande Terrell
Marge
Jennie Hartley
Landlady
Kitty de Legh
Mrs. Mason
Julie Barrie
Pauline
Hyma Beckley
Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)
William John Davies
Youth (Uncredited)
Edgar Driver
Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)
Vi Kaley
Flower Seller (Uncredited)
Simon Lack
Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited)
Basil McGrail
Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)
Charles Rolfe
Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Leonard Sharp
Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
George Street
Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Robert Brooks Turner
Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)
Iris Vandeleur
Flower Seller (Uncredited)
Leslie Weston
Jack (Uncredited)
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