They Drive by Night (1938)

They Drive by Night (1938)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1938-12-01 United Kingdom 84 Min. PG-13
5.8 15 votes
Crime, Thriller

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.

Cast

Emlyn Williams is Shorty Matthews
Shorty Matthews
Ernest Thesiger is Walter Hoover
Walter Hoover
Anna Konstam is Molly O'Neill
Molly O'Neill
Allan Jeayes is Wally Mason
Wally Mason
Ronald Shiner is Charlie
Charlie
William Hartnell is Bus Conductor
Bus Conductor
Joe Cunningham is Detective Pryor
Detective Pryor
Jennie Hartley is Landlady
Landlady
Kitty de Legh is Mrs. Mason
Mrs. Mason
Julie Barrie is Pauline
Pauline
Hyma Beckley is Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)
Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)
William John Davies is Youth (Uncredited)
Youth (Uncredited)
Edgar Driver is Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)
Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)
Vi Kaley is Flower Seller (Uncredited)
Flower Seller (Uncredited)
Simon Lack is Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited)
Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited)
Basil McGrail is Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)
Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)
George Merritt is Detective (Uncredited)
Detective (Uncredited)
Bernard Miles is Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Frederick Piper is Bartender (Uncredited)
Bartender (Uncredited)
Philip Ray is Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)
Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)
Charles Rolfe is Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Leonard Sharp is Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
George Street is Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Harry Terry is Released Convict (Uncredited)
Released Convict (Uncredited)
Robert Brooks Turner is Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)
Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)
Iris Vandeleur is Flower Seller (Uncredited)
Flower Seller (Uncredited)
Jack Vyvyan is Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)
Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)
Leslie Weston is Jack (Uncredited)
Jack (Uncredited)