They Drive by Night
5.8
1938-12-01
“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.
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“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.
Released
1938-12-01
Runtime
84
Director
Arthur B. Woods
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Crime
Thriller
Language
English
Production
First National Film Distributors
Casts
Emlyn Williams
Emlyn Williams
Ernest Thesiger
Ernest Thesiger
Anna Konstam
Anna Konstam
Allan Jeayes
Allan Jeayes
Anthony Holles
Anthony Holles
Ronald Shiner
Ronald Shiner
William Hartnell
William HartnellJoe Cunningham
Joe CunninghamYolande Terrell
Yolande TerrellJennie Hartley
Jennie HartleyKitty de Legh
Kitty de LeghJulie Barrie
Julie BarrieHyma Beckley
Hyma BeckleyWilliam John Davies
William John DaviesEdgar Driver
Edgar Driver
Vi Kaley
Vi KaleySimon Lack
Simon LackBasil McGrail
Basil McGrail
George Merritt
George Merritt
Bernard Miles
Bernard Miles
Frederick Piper
Frederick Piper
Philip Ray
Philip RayCharles Rolfe
Charles RolfeLeonard Sharp
Leonard SharpGeorge Street
George Street
Harry Terry
Harry TerryRobert Brooks Turner
Robert Brooks TurnerIris Vandeleur
Iris VandeleurJack Vyvyan
Jack VyvyanLeslie Weston
Leslie Weston