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They Drive by Night

Plot: Joe and Paul Fabrini are Wildcat, or independent, truck drivers who have their own small one-truck business. The Fabrini boys constantly battle distributors, rivals and loan collectors, while trying to make a success of their transport company
Release Date: Friday, July 26 1940
83 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of George RaftGeorge Raft
George Raft was
44 in They Drive by Night
as 'Joe Fabrini'.
Thu, Sep 26 1895 –
Tue, Nov 25 1980
Portrait of Ann SheridanAnn Sheridan
Ann Sheridan was
25 in They Drive by Night
as 'Cassie Hartley'.
Sun, Feb 21 1915 –
Sat, Jan 21 1967
Portrait of Ida LupinoIda Lupino
Ida Lupino was
22 in They Drive by Night
as 'Lana Carlsen'.
Mon, Feb 04 1918 –
Thu, Aug 03 1995
Portrait of Humphrey BogartHumphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart was
40 in They Drive by Night
as 'Paul Fabrini'.
Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Mon, Jan 14 1957
Portrait of Gale PageGale Page
Gale Page was
26 in They Drive by Night
as 'Pearl Fabrini'.
Tue, Jul 29 1913 –
Sat, Jan 08 1983
Portrait of Alan HaleAlan Hale
Alan Hale was
48 in They Drive by Night
as 'Ed Carlsen'.
Tue, Feb 09 1892 –
Sun, Jan 22 1950
Portrait of Roscoe KarnsRoscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns was
48 in They Drive by Night
as 'Irish McGurn'.
Sun, Sep 06 1891 –
Fri, Feb 06 1970
Portrait of John LitelJohn Litel
John Litel was
47 in They Drive by Night
as 'Harry McNamara'.
Fri, Dec 30 1892 –
Thu, Feb 03 1972
Portrait of George TobiasGeorge Tobias
George Tobias was
39 in They Drive by Night
as 'George Rondolos'.
Sun, Jul 14 1901 –
Wed, Feb 27 1980
Portrait of Eddie AcuffEddie Acuff
Eddie Acuff was
32 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 03 1908 –
Mon, Dec 17 1956
Portrait of William BendixWilliam Bendix
William Bendix was
34 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 14 1906 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Marie BlakeMarie Blake
Marie Blake was
44 in They Drive by Night
as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 21 1895 –
Sat, Jan 14 1978
Portrait of Chet BrandenburgChet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg was
42 in They Drive by Night
as 'Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 14 1897 –
Wed, Jul 17 1974
Portrait of Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler was
46 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Tue, Mar 23 1948
Portrait of Richard ClaytonRichard Clayton
Richard Clayton was
25 in They Drive by Night
as 'Young Man (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 12 1915 –
Mon, Sep 29 2008
Portrait of Joyce ComptonJoyce Compton
Joyce Compton was
33 in They Drive by Night
as 'Sue Carter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 27 1907 –
Mon, Oct 13 1997
Portrait of Alan DavisAlan Davis
Alan Davis was
26 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 30 1913 –
Sat, Dec 11 1943
Portrait of Joe DevlinJoe Devlin
Joe Devlin was
46 in They Drive by Night
as 'Fatso, Driver (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 07 1894 –
Mon, Oct 01 1973
Portrait of Demetris EmanuelDemetris Emanuel
Demetris Emanuel was
41 in They Drive by Night
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Sun, Dec 19 1943
Portrait of Frank FaylenFrank Faylen
Frank Faylen was
34 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Fri, Aug 02 1985
Portrait of Eddie FetherstonEddie Fetherston
Eddie Fetherston was
43 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 09 1896 –
Sat, Jun 12 1965
Portrait of Pat FlahertyPat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty was
43 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Wed, Dec 02 1970
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
41 in They Drive by Night
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Brenda FowlerBrenda Fowler
Brenda Fowler was
57 in They Drive by Night
as 'Prison Matron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 16 1883 –
Tue, Oct 27 1942
Portrait of Sol GorssSol Gorss
Sol Gorss was
32 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver Warning About Farnsworth (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Sat, Sep 10 1966
Portrait of Jesse GravesJesse Graves
Jesse Graves was
61 in They Drive by Night
as 'Charles Culpepper (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 11 1879 –
Fri, Mar 04 1949
Portrait of Mack GrayMack Gray
Mack Gray was
34 in They Drive by Night
as 'Mike, Driver (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 11 1905 –
Sat, Jan 17 1981
Portrait of William HaadeWilliam Haade
William Haade was
37 in They Drive by Night
as 'Tough Driver (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 02 1903 –
Tue, Nov 15 1966
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton
Charles Halton was
64 in They Drive by Night
as 'Farnsworth (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of John HamiltonJohn Hamilton
John Hamilton was
53 in They Drive by Night
as 'Defense Attorney (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Phyllis HamiltonPhyllis Hamilton
Phyllis Hamilton was
>> in They Drive by Night
as 'Stenographer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Carl HarbaughCarl Harbaugh
Carl Harbaugh was
53 in They Drive by Night
as 'Mechanic (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 10 1886 –
Fri, Feb 26 1960
Portrait of George HaywoodGeorge Haywood
George Haywood was
23 in They Drive by Night
as 'Policeman at Accident (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 16 1917 –
Wed, May 01 1991
Portrait of Oscar 'Dutch' HendrianOscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian was
44 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 18 1896 –
Sun, Dec 13 1953
Portrait of Howard HickmanHoward Hickman
Howard Hickman was
60 in They Drive by Night
as 'The Judge (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 09 1880 –
Sat, Dec 31 1949
Portrait of Al HillAl Hill
Al Hill was
48 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 13 1892 –
Wed, Jul 14 1954
Portrait of J. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughes
J. Anthony Hughes was
36 in They Drive by Night
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 02 1904 –
Wed, Feb 11 1970
Portrait of Paul HurstPaul Hurst
Paul Hurst was
51 in They Drive by Night
as 'Pete Haig (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 14 1888 –
Fri, Feb 27 1953
Portrait of Claire JamesClaire James
Claire James was
20 in They Drive by Night
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 23 1920 –
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Portrait of Michael JeffersMichael Jeffers
Michael Jeffers was
42 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 10 1898 –
Tue, May 08 1990
Portrait of Dorothea KentDorothea Kent
Dorothea Kent was
24 in They Drive by Night
as 'Sue (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 06 1916 –
Mon, Dec 10 1990
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally
Mike Lally was
40 in They Drive by Night
as 'Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Vera LewisVera Lewis
Vera Lewis was
67 in They Drive by Night
as 'Landlady (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 09 1873 –
Wed, Feb 08 1956
Portrait of George LloydGeorge Lloyd
George Lloyd was
47 in They Drive by Night
as 'Barney (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 05 1892 –
Tue, Aug 15 1967
Portrait of Wilfred LucasWilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas was
69 in They Drive by Night
as 'Bailiff (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 29 1871 –
Fri, Dec 13 1940
Portrait of Frank MayoFrank Mayo
Frank Mayo was
51 in They Drive by Night
as 'Motorist at Accident Scene (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 27 1889 –
Tue, Jul 09 1963
Portrait of Matt McHughMatt McHugh
Matt McHugh was
46 in They Drive by Night
as 'Repairman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 22 1894 –
Mon, Feb 22 1971
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer was
65 in They Drive by Night
as 'Extra in Courtroom (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of Jack MowerJack Mower
Jack Mower was
49 in They Drive by Night
as 'Deputy with Farnsworth (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Wed, Jan 06 1965
Portrait of Henry O'NeillHenry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill was
48 in They Drive by Night
as 'District Attorney (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Pedro RegasPedro Regas
Pedro Regas was
43 in They Drive by Night
as 'Harry's Partner (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 18 1897 –
Sat, Aug 10 1974
Portrait of John RidgelyJohn Ridgely
John Ridgely was
30 in They Drive by Night
as 'Hank Dawson (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Thu, Jan 18 1968
Portrait of Ralph SanfordRalph Sanford
Ralph Sanford was
41 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 20 1899 –
Thu, Jun 20 1963
Portrait of Cliff SaumCliff Saum
Cliff Saum was
57 in They Drive by Night
as 'Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 18 1882 –
Fri, Mar 05 1943
Portrait of Harry SemelsHarry Semels
Harry Semels was
52 in They Drive by Night
as 'Leo, Cashier (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Sat, Mar 02 1946
Portrait of Charles SherlockCharles Sherlock
Charles Sherlock was
40 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan was
41 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Don TurnerDon Turner
Don Turner was
29 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 08 1910 –
Tue, Jun 15 1982
Portrait of Dorothy VaughanDorothy Vaughan
Dorothy Vaughan was
49 in They Drive by Night
as 'Courtroom Matron (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 03 1890 –
Tue, Mar 15 1955
Portrait of Max WagnerMax Wagner
Max Wagner was
38 in They Drive by Night
as 'Sweeney, Driver (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Sun, Nov 16 1975
Portrait of Billy WayneBilly Wayne
Billy Wayne was
43 in They Drive by Night
as 'Repairman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 11 1897 –
Fri, Jun 12 1970
Portrait of Dick WesselDick Wessel
Dick Wessel was
27 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Tue, Apr 20 1965
Portrait of Frank WilcoxFrank Wilcox
Frank Wilcox was
33 in They Drive by Night
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 13 1907 –
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Portrait of Norman WillisNorman Willis
Norman Willis was
37 in They Drive by Night
as 'Neves, Mike's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 27 1903 –
Wed, Jan 27 1988
Portrait of Charles C. WilsonCharles C. Wilson
Charles C. Wilson was
45 in They Drive by Night
as 'Mike Williams (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 28 1894 –
Wed, Jan 07 1948
Portrait of Tom WilsonTom Wilson
Tom Wilson was
59 in They Drive by Night
as 'Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 26 1880 –
Fri, Feb 19 1965
Portrait of Jack WiseJack Wise
Jack Wise was
52 in They Drive by Night
as 'Jake (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 02 1888 –
Sun, Mar 07 1954
Portrait of Lillian YarboLillian Yarbo
Lillian Yarbo was
>> in They Drive by Night
as 'Chloe, Lana's Maid (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Raoul WalshRaoul Walsh
Director
Raoul Walsh was
53 in They Drive by Night
Fri, Mar 11 1887 –
Wed, Dec 31 1980
Portrait of Arthur EdesonArthur Edeson
Director of Photography
Arthur Edeson was
48 in They Drive by Night
Sat, Oct 24 1891 –
Sat, Feb 14 1970
Portrait of Leo F. ForbsteinLeo F. Forbstein
Music Director
Leo F. Forbstein was
47 in They Drive by Night
Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Thu, Feb 12 1948
Portrait of Elmer DeckerElmer Decker
Assistant Director
Elmer Decker was
>> in They Drive by Night
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry WaldJerry Wald
Screenplay
Jerry Wald was
28 in They Drive by Night
Sat, Sep 16 1911 –
Fri, Jul 13 1962
Portrait of Richard MacaulayRichard Macaulay
Screenplay
Richard Macaulay was
30 in They Drive by Night
Wed, Aug 18 1909 –
Thu, Sep 18 1969
Portrait of Hal B. WallisHal B. Wallis
Executive Producer
Hal B. Wallis was
40 in They Drive by Night
Wed, Sep 13 1899 –
Sun, Oct 05 1986
Portrait of Mark HellingerMark Hellinger
Associate Producer
Mark Hellinger was
37 in They Drive by Night
Sat, Mar 21 1903 –
Sun, Dec 21 1947
Portrait of Thomas RichardsThomas Richards
Editor
Thomas Richards was
41 in They Drive by Night
Sun, Jan 08 1899 –
Fri, Jan 04 1946
Portrait of Adolph DeutschAdolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
Adolph Deutsch was
42 in They Drive by Night
Wed, Oct 20 1897 –
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Jack L. WarnerJack L. Warner
Production Manager
Jack L. Warner was
47 in They Drive by Night
Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Portrait of Harvey ParryHarvey Parry
Stunts
Harvey Parry was
40 in They Drive by Night
Mon, Apr 23 1900 –
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Portrait of Hugo FriedhoferHugo Friedhofer
Orchestrator
Hugo Friedhofer was
39 in They Drive by Night
Fri, May 03 1901 –
Sun, May 17 1981
Portrait of A.I. BezzeridesA.I. Bezzerides
Novel
A.I. Bezzerides was
31 in They Drive by Night
Sun, Aug 09 1908 –
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Portrait of Byron HaskinByron Haskin
Special Effects
Byron Haskin was
41 in They Drive by Night
Sat, Apr 22 1899 –
Mon, Apr 16 1984
Portrait of Arthur LangeArthur Lange
Orchestrator
Arthur Lange was
51 in They Drive by Night
Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Fri, Dec 07 1956
Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc Westmore
Makeup Artist
Perc Westmore was
35 in They Drive by Night
Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Jerome MorossJerome Moross
Orchestrator
Jerome Moross was
26 in They Drive by Night
Fri, Aug 01 1913 –
Mon, Jul 25 1983
Portrait of Milo AndersonMilo Anderson
Costume Design
Milo Anderson was
30 in They Drive by Night
Mon, May 09 1910 –
Sat, Nov 03 1984
Portrait of Hans F. KoenekampHans F. Koenekamp
Special Effects
Hans F. Koenekamp was
48 in They Drive by Night
Thu, Dec 03 1891 –
Sat, Sep 12 1992
Portrait of John HughesJohn Hughes
Art Direction
John Hughes was
58 in They Drive by Night
Mon, May 22 1882 –
Sat, Oct 02 1954
Portrait of Buster WilesBuster Wiles
Stunt Double
Buster Wiles was
29 in They Drive by Night
Sat, Nov 05 1910 –
Fri, Jul 20 1990
Portrait of Ed BrandenburgEd Brandenburg
Stunt Driver
Ed Brandenburg was
44 in They Drive by Night
Thu, May 14 1896 –
Tue, Jan 21 1969
Portrait of Oliver S. GarretsonOliver S. Garretson
Sound
Oliver S. Garretson was
40 in They Drive by Night
Sun, Jun 10 1900 –
Sat, Jan 21 1967
Portrait of George Hurrell Sr.George Hurrell Sr.
Still Photographer
George Hurrell Sr. was
36 in They Drive by Night
Wed, Jun 01 1904 –
Sun, May 17 1992