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They Drive by Night

Genre:CrimeThriller

Released:1938-12-01

Runtime:84

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

Character: Shorty Matthews

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Ernest Thesiger

Character: Walter Hoover

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Anna Konstam

Character: Molly O'Neill

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Allan Jeayes

Character: Wally Mason

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Anthony Holles

Character: Murray

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Ronald Shiner

Character: Charlie

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William Hartnell

Character: Bus Conductor

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Joe Cunningham

Character: Detective Pryor

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Yolande Terrell

Character: Marge

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Jennie Hartley

Character: Landlady

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Kitty de Legh

Character: Mrs. Mason

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Julie Barrie

Character: Pauline

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Hyma Beckley

Character: Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)

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William John Davies

Character: Youth (Uncredited)

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Edgar Driver

Character: Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)

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Vi Kaley

Character: Flower Seller (Uncredited)

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Simon Lack

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

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Basil McGrail

Character: Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)

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George Merritt

Character: Detective (Uncredited)

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Bernard Miles

Character: Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

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Frederick Piper

Character: Bartender (Uncredited)

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Philip Ray

Character: Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)

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Charles Rolfe

Character: Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

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Leonard Sharp

Character: Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

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George Street

Character: Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

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Harry Terry

Character: Released Convict (Uncredited)

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Robert Brooks Turner

Character: Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)

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Iris Vandeleur

Character: Flower Seller (Uncredited)

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Jack Vyvyan

Character: Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)

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Leslie Weston

Character: Jack (Uncredited)

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