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Release Year1938
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Thriller
Votes17
DirectorArthur B. Woods
WritersPaul Gangelin, Derek N. Twist
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThey Drive by Night
About They Drive by Night
“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, They Drive by Night leans on a strong ensemble — Emlyn Williams, Ernest Thesiger, Anna Konstam — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1938.
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