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He Walked by Night

Plot: This film-noir piece, told in semi-documentary style, follows police on the hunt for a resourceful criminal who shoots and kills a cop.
Release Date: Sunday, February 6 1949
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard BasehartRichard Basehart
Richard Basehart was
34 in He Walked by Night
as 'Roy Martin / Roy Morgan'.
Thu, Aug 13 1914 –
Mon, Sep 17 1984
Portrait of Scott BradyScott Brady
Scott Brady was
24 in He Walked by Night
as 'Police Sgt. Marty Brennan'.
Sat, Sep 13 1924 –
Tue, Apr 16 1985
Portrait of Roy RobertsRoy Roberts
Roy Roberts was
42 in He Walked by Night
as 'Police Captain Breen'.
Mon, Mar 19 1906 –
Wed, May 28 1975
Portrait of Whit BissellWhit Bissell
Whit Bissell was
39 in He Walked by Night
as 'Paul Reeves'.
Mon, Oct 25 1909 –
Tue, Mar 05 1996
Portrait of James CardwellJames Cardwell
James Cardwell was
28 in He Walked by Night
as 'Police Sgt. Chuck Jones'.
Sun, Nov 21 1920 –
Sun, Jan 31 1954
Portrait of Jack WebbJack Webb
Jack Webb was
28 in He Walked by Night
as 'Lee Whitey'.
Fri, Apr 02 1920 –
Thu, Dec 23 1982
Portrait of Reed HadleyReed Hadley
Reed Hadley was
37 in He Walked by Night
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 25 1911 –
Wed, Dec 11 1974
Portrait of Frank CadyFrank Cady
Frank Cady was
33 in He Walked by Night
as 'Pete Hammond'.
Wed, Sep 08 1915 –
Fri, Jun 08 2012
Portrait of Dorothy AdamsDorothy Adams
Dorothy Adams was
49 in He Walked by Night
as 'Milk Customer'.
Sat, Jan 06 1900 –
Wed, Mar 16 1988
Portrait of Jane AdamsJane Adams
Jane Adams was
30 in He Walked by Night
as 'Nurse Scanion (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 07 1918 –
Wed, May 21 2014
Portrait of Jack BaileyJack Bailey
Jack Bailey was
41 in He Walked by Night
as 'Witness in Pajamas and Robe (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 15 1907 –
Fri, Feb 01 1980
Portrait of Alma BeltranAlma Beltran
Alma Beltran was
29 in He Walked by Night
as 'Miss Montalvo (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 22 1919 –
Sat, Jun 09 2007
Portrait of Robert BiceRobert Bice
Robert Bice was
34 in He Walked by Night
as 'Detective with Capt. Breen (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 04 1914 –
Mon, Jan 08 1968
Portrait of Dolores CastelliDolores Castelli
Dolores Castelli was
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as 'Witness (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of George ChanGeorge Chan
George Chan was
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as 'Chinese Suspect (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Garrett CraigGarrett Craig
Garrett Craig was
32 in He Walked by Night
as 'Patrolman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 17 1916 –
Sat, Apr 01 1989
Portrait of John DehnerJohn Dehner
John Dehner was
33 in He Walked by Night
as 'Assistant Bureau Chief (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Tue, Feb 04 1992
Portrait of Ann DoranAnn Doran
Ann Doran was
37 in He Walked by Night
as 'Dispatcher (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 28 1911 –
Tue, Sep 19 2000
Portrait of Rex DowningRex Downing
Rex Downing was
23 in He Walked by Night
as 'Young Hoodlum (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 21 1925
Portrait of Michael DuganMichael Dugan
Michael Dugan was
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as 'Patrolman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Paul FierroPaul Fierro
Paul Fierro was
33 in He Walked by Night
as 'Spanish-Speaking Detective (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 19 1916 –
Mon, Oct 25 1999
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger
Byron Foulger was
50 in He Walked by Night
as 'Freddie (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Kay GarrettKay Garrett
Kay Garrett was
55 in He Walked by Night
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 15 1894 –
Sat, Nov 26 1960
Portrait of Tim GrahamTim Graham
Tim Graham was
44 in He Walked by Night
as 'Uniformed Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 24 1904 –
Sun, Jan 14 1979
Portrait of Kit GuardKit Guard
Kit Guard was
54 in He Walked by Night
as 'Suspect (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 05 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1961
Portrait of Harry HarveyHarry Harvey
Harry Harvey was
48 in He Walked by Night
as 'Liquor Store Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 10 1901 –
Wed, Nov 27 1985
Portrait of Thomas Browne HenryThomas Browne Henry
Thomas Browne Henry was
41 in He Walked by Night
as 'Dunning (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 07 1907 –
Mon, Jun 30 1980
Portrait of Peter HobbesPeter Hobbes
Peter Hobbes was
>> in He Walked by Night
as 'Milkman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Virginia HunterVirginia Hunter
Virginia Hunter was
28 in He Walked by Night
as 'Miss Smith (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 17 1920 –
Fri, Mar 23 2012
Portrait of Felice IngersollFelice Ingersoll
Felice Ingersoll was
>> in He Walked by Night
as 'Records Clerk (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Anthony JochimAnthony Jochim
Anthony Jochim was
57 in He Walked by Night
as 'Liquor Store Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 14 1892 –
Mon, Apr 10 1978
Portrait of Stan JohnsonStan Johnson
Stan Johnson was
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as 'Artist (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Louise KaneLouise Kane
Louise Kane was
>> in He Walked by Night
as 'Mrs. Rawlins (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Tommy KellyTommy Kelly
Tommy Kelly was
23 in He Walked by Night
as 'Redhead (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 06 1925 –
Tue, Jan 26 2016
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr
Donald Kerr was
57 in He Walked by Night
as 'Mailman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Charles LangCharles Lang
Charles Lang was
33 in He Walked by Night
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 15 1915 –
Sat, Nov 20 2004
Portrait of Lyle LatellLyle Latell
Lyle Latell was
44 in He Walked by Night
as 'Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 09 1904 –
Tue, Oct 24 1967
Portrait of Rory MallinsonRory Mallinson
Rory Mallinson was
35 in He Walked by Night
as 'Detective with Harry (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 27 1913 –
Fri, Mar 26 1976
Portrait of Billy MauchBilly Mauch
Billy Mauch was
27 in He Walked by Night
as 'Handsome (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 06 1921 –
Fri, Sep 29 2006
Portrait of John McGuireJohn McGuire
John McGuire was
38 in He Walked by Night
as 'Officer Robert Rawlins (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 22 1910 –
Tue, Sep 30 1980
Portrait of Charles MeredithCharles Meredith
Charles Meredith was
54 in He Walked by Night
as 'Hollywood Police Official (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 27 1894 –
Sat, Nov 28 1964
Portrait of Carlotta MontiCarlotta Monti
Carlotta Monti was
42 in He Walked by Night
as 'Miss Montavio (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 25 1907 –
Wed, Dec 08 1993
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
54 in He Walked by Night
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Howard NegleyHoward Negley
Howard Negley was
50 in He Walked by Night
as 'Lt. Greeson (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 16 1898 –
Mon, Nov 07 1983
Portrait of James NolanJames Nolan
James Nolan was
33 in He Walked by Night
as 'Harry (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 29 1915 –
Mon, Jul 29 1985
Portrait of John ParrishJohn Parrish
John Parrish was
52 in He Walked by Night
as 'Liquor Store Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 25 1896 –
Mon, Apr 18 1988
Portrait of Steve PendletonSteve Pendleton
Steve Pendleton was
40 in He Walked by Night
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 16 1908 –
Wed, Oct 03 1984
Portrait of John PerriJohn Perri
John Perri was
>> in He Walked by Night
as 'Young Hoodlum (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Paul ScardonPaul Scardon
Paul Scardon was
74 in He Walked by Night
as 'Liquor Store Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 06 1874 –
Sun, Jan 17 1954
Portrait of Kenneth TobeyKenneth Tobey
Kenneth Tobey was
31 in He Walked by Night
as 'Detective Questioning Pete (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 23 1917 –
Sun, Dec 22 2002
Portrait of Wally VernonWally Vernon
Wally Vernon was
43 in He Walked by Night
as 'Postman (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 27 1905 –
Sat, Mar 07 1970
Portrait of Harlan WardeHarlan Warde
Harlan Warde was
31 in He Walked by Night
as 'Police Operator 27 (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 06 1917 –
Thu, Mar 13 1980
Portrait of Mary WareMary Ware
Mary Ware was
>> in He Walked by Night
as 'Reeves' Secretary (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Robert B. WilliamsRobert B. Williams
Robert B. Williams was
44 in He Walked by Night
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 23 1904 –
Sat, Jun 17 1978
Portrait of Harry WilsonHarry Wilson
Harry Wilson was
51 in He Walked by Night
as 'Prison Inmate (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 22 1897 –
Wed, Sep 06 1978

Crew

Portrait of Alfred L. WerkerAlfred L. Werker
Director
Alfred L. Werker was
52 in He Walked by Night
Wed, Dec 02 1896 –
Mon, Jul 28 1975
Portrait of Howard W. KochHoward W. Koch
Assistant Director
Howard W. Koch was
32 in He Walked by Night
Tue, Apr 11 1916 –
Fri, Feb 16 2001
Portrait of Anthony MannAnthony Mann
Co-Director
Anthony Mann was
42 in He Walked by Night
Sat, Jun 30 1906 –
Sat, Apr 29 1967
Portrait of John AltonJohn Alton
Director of Photography
John Alton was
47 in He Walked by Night
Sat, Oct 05 1901 –
Sun, Jun 02 1996
Portrait of Crane WilburCrane Wilbur
Screenplay, Story
Crane Wilbur was
62 in He Walked by Night
Wed, Nov 17 1886 –
Thu, Oct 18 1973
Portrait of John C. HigginsJohn C. Higgins
Screenplay
John C. Higgins was
40 in He Walked by Night
Tue, Apr 28 1908 –
Sun, Jul 02 1995
Portrait of Bryan FoyBryan Foy
Producer
Bryan Foy was
52 in He Walked by Night
Tue, Dec 08 1896 –
Wed, Apr 20 1977
Portrait of Robert KaneRobert Kane
Producer
Robert Kane was
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Portrait of Alfred DeGaetanoAlfred DeGaetano
Editor
Alfred DeGaetano was
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Portrait of Leonid RaabLeonid Raab
Original Music Composer
Leonid Raab was
48 in He Walked by Night
Tue, Apr 17 1900 –
Mon, Sep 16 1968
Portrait of Stewart SternStewart Stern
Other
Stewart Stern was
26 in He Walked by Night
Wed, Mar 22 1922 –
Mon, Feb 02 2015
Portrait of Ern WestmoreErn Westmore
Makeup Artist
Ern Westmore was
44 in He Walked by Night
Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Feb 01 1967
Portrait of Clarence SteensenClarence Steensen
Set Decoration
Clarence Steensen was
40 in He Walked by Night
Wed, Jun 24 1908 –
Sun, Nov 16 1969
Portrait of Harry EssexHarry Essex
Additional Dialogue
Harry Essex was
38 in He Walked by Night
Tue, Nov 29 1910 –
Thu, Feb 06 1997
Portrait of Lester ShorrLester Shorr
Camera Operator
Lester Shorr was
41 in He Walked by Night
Thu, Apr 11 1907 –
Tue, Jul 28 1992
Portrait of Leon BeckerLeon Becker
Sound
Leon Becker was
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Portrait of Armor MarloweArmor Marlowe
Set Decoration
Armor Marlowe was
38 in He Walked by Night
Thu, Nov 03 1910 –
Sun, May 06 2001
Portrait of Joe StintonJoe Stinton
Makeup Artist
Joe Stinton was
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Portrait of Edward L. IlouEdward L. Ilou
Art Direction
Edward L. Ilou was
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Portrait of Hugh McDowell Jr.Hugh McDowell Jr.
Sound
Hugh McDowell Jr. was
46 in He Walked by Night
Sat, Jul 12 1902 –
Fri, Jan 11 1980
Portrait of James T. VaughnJames T. Vaughn
Production Supervisor
James T. Vaughn was
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