“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.
Title | They Drive by Night |
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Year | 1938 |
Genre | Crime, Thriller |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | First National Film Distributors |
Cast | Emlyn Williams, Ernest Thesiger, Anna Konstam, Allan Jeayes, Anthony Holles, Ronald Shiner |
Crew | Arthur B. Woods (Director), Leslie Norman (Editor), Basil Emmott (Director of Photography), James Curtis (Novel), Derek N. Twist (Screenplay), Paul Gangelin (Screenplay) |
Keyword | british noir |
Release | Dec 01, 1938 |
Runtime | 84 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 5.80 / 10 by 15 users |