They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night
Release: 1938-12-01
·Runtime: 84m
·★ 5.8
Crime
Thriller
“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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
First National Film Distributors
Cast
George Merritt
as Detective (Uncredited)
Bernard Miles
as Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Emlyn Williams
as Shorty Matthews
Allan Jeayes
as Wally Mason
Frederick Piper
as Bartender (Uncredited)
William Hartnell
as Bus Conductor
Anna Konstam
as Molly O'Neill
Ronald Shiner
as Charlie
Philip Ray
as Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)
Ernest Thesiger
as Walter Hoover
Harry Terry
as Released Convict (Uncredited)
Vi Kaley
as Flower Seller (Uncredited)
