Zoom

They Drive by Night (1938)

ALL 12/01/1938 (en) Crime, Thriller 84 Min
  • Release
    12/01/1938
  • Production
    First National Film Distributors
  • Rotten tomato
    58%
  • Original title
    They Drive by Night
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

“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.

  1. Arthur B. Woods

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Leslie Norman

    Editor

  4. Jerome Jackson

    Producer



Currently available to stream, watch for free, rent, and buy in the United States. You can makes it easy to find out where you can legally watch your favorite movies & TV shows online.

Watch Channel

Casts

  1. Emlyn Williams

    Shorty Matthews

  2. Ernest Thesiger

    Walter Hoover

  3. Anna Konstam

    Molly O'Neill

  4. Allan Jeayes

    Wally Mason

  5. Anthony Holles

    Murray

  6. Ronald Shiner

    Charlie

  7. William Hartnell

    Bus Conductor

  8. Joe Cunningham

    Detective Pryor

  9. Yolande Terrell

    Marge

  10. Jennie Hartley

    Landlady

  11. Kitty de Legh

    Mrs. Mason

  12. Julie Barrie

    Pauline

  13. Hyma Beckley

    Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)

  14. William John Davies

    Youth (Uncredited)

  15. Edgar Driver

    Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)

  16. Vi Kaley

    Flower Seller (Uncredited)

  17. Simon Lack

    Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited)

  18. Basil McGrail

    Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)

  19. George Merritt

    Detective (Uncredited)

  20. Bernard Miles

    Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

  21. Frederick Piper

    Bartender (Uncredited)

  22. Philip Ray

    Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)

  23. Charles Rolfe

    Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

  24. Leonard Sharp

    Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

  25. George Street

    Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

  26. Harry Terry

    Released Convict (Uncredited)

  27. Robert Brooks Turner

    Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)

  28. Iris Vandeleur

    Flower Seller (Uncredited)

  29. Jack Vyvyan

    Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)

  30. Leslie Weston

    Jack (Uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 30 , Crews : 14

Recommand

Keyword

They Drive by Night (1938) 84 Min

ALL 12/01/1938 (en)
Crime, Thriller
  • Release 12/01/1938
  • Production
    First National Film Distributors
  • Original title They Drive by Night
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

“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.

  1. Arthur B. Woods

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Leslie Norman

    Editor

  4. Jerome Jackson

    Producer



  • Choose your language

    Site Language

    Select the site language for displaying all messaging on the site including all menus, buttons, and labels.

    Content Language

    Select the content language for displaying show titles, descriptions and subtitles. The language will revert to English if your chosen language is unavailable.

  • Site : English