They Drive by Night

Name: They Drive by Night
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1938-12-01
Duration: 84 min

1h 24m·Crime, Thriller

Directed by Arthur B. Woods·1938

Rate

6.0/10 avg

“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.

DirectorArthur B. WoodsCinematographyBasil EmmottScreenplayDerek N. TwistStudioFirst National Film Distributors

Actor	Role
Emlyn WilliamsShorty Matthews	Shorty Matthews
Ernest ThesigerWalter Hoover	Walter Hoover
Anna KonstamMolly O'Neill	Molly O'Neill
Allan JeayesWally Mason	Wally Mason
AAnthony HollesMurray	Murray
Ronald ShinerCharlie	Charlie
William HartnellBus Conductor	Bus Conductor
JJoe CunninghamDetective Pryor	Detective Pryor
YYolande TerrellMarge	Marge
JJennie HartleyLandlady	Landlady
KKitty de LeghMrs. Mason	Mrs. Mason
JJulie BarriePauline	Pauline
HHyma BeckleyNewspaper Seller (Uncredited)	Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)
WWilliam John DaviesYouth (Uncredited)	Youth (Uncredited)
EEdgar DriverCustomer at Charlie's (Uncredited)	Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)
Vi KaleyFlower Seller (Uncredited)	Flower Seller (Uncredited)
SSimon LackRoy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited)	Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited)
BBasil McGrailLorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)	Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)
George MerrittDetective (Uncredited)	Detective (Uncredited)
Bernard MilesDetective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)	Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Frederick PiperBartender (Uncredited)	Bartender (Uncredited)
Philip RayLorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)	Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)
CCharles RolfeCard Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)	Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
LLeonard SharpCard Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)	Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
GGeorge StreetDetective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)	Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Harry TerryReleased Convict (Uncredited)	Released Convict (Uncredited)
RRobert Brooks TurnerPolice Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)	Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)
IIris VandeleurFlower Seller (Uncredited)	Flower Seller (Uncredited)
JJack VyvyanJock McKenzie (Uncredited)	Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)
LLeslie WestonJack (Uncredited)	Jack (Uncredited)