They Drive by Night Cast and Crew

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
85 years ago

Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller

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Cast

George Raft. George Raft was 44 in They Drive by Night as 'Joe Fabrini'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 26 1895 –
Died: Tue, Nov 25 1980

Ann Sheridan. Ann Sheridan was 25 in They Drive by Night as 'Cassie Hartley'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 21 1915 –
Died: Sat, Jan 21 1967

Ida Lupino. Ida Lupino was 22 in They Drive by Night as 'Lana Carlsen'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 04 1918 –
Died: Thu, Aug 03 1995

Humphrey Bogart. Humphrey Bogart was 40 in They Drive by Night as 'Paul Fabrini'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jan 14 1957

Gale Page. Gale Page was 26 in They Drive by Night as 'Pearl Fabrini'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1913 –
Died: Sat, Jan 08 1983

Alan Hale. Alan Hale was 48 in They Drive by Night as 'Ed Carlsen'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1892 –
Died: Sun, Jan 22 1950

Roscoe Karns. Roscoe Karns was 48 in They Drive by Night as 'Irish McGurn'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 06 1891 –
Died: Fri, Feb 06 1970

Joyce Compton. Joyce Compton was 33 in They Drive by Night as 'Sue Carter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1907 –
Died: Mon, Oct 13 1997

John Litel. John Litel was 47 in They Drive by Night as 'Harry McNamara'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 30 1892 –
Died: Thu, Feb 03 1972

George Tobias. George Tobias was 39 in They Drive by Night as 'George Rondolos'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 14 1901 –
Died: Wed, Feb 27 1980

Henry O'Neill. Henry O'Neill was 48 in They Drive by Night as 'District Attorney (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Died: Thu, May 18 1961

Frank Faylen. Frank Faylen was 34 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Died: Fri, Aug 02 1985

Eddie Acuff. Eddie Acuff was 32 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1908 –
Died: Mon, Dec 17 1956

William Bendix. William Bendix was 34 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1906 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1964

Lillian Yarbo. Lillian Yarbo was 35 in They Drive by Night as 'Chloe, Lana's Maid (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jun 12 1996

Dorothea Kent. Dorothea Kent was 24 in They Drive by Night as 'Sue (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 06 1916 –
Died: Mon, Dec 10 1990

Marie Blake. Marie Blake was 44 in They Drive by Night as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1895 –
Died: Sat, Jan 14 1978

Vera Lewis. Vera Lewis was 67 in They Drive by Night as 'Landlady (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 09 1873 –
Died: Wed, Feb 08 1956

Charles Halton. Charles Halton was 64 in They Drive by Night as 'Farnsworth (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Died: Thu, Apr 16 1959

Chet Brandenburg. Chet Brandenburg was 42 in They Drive by Night as 'Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 14 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jul 17 1974

Eddy Chandler. Eddy Chandler was 46 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Died: Tue, Mar 23 1948

Richard Clayton. Richard Clayton was 25 in They Drive by Night as 'Young Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1915 –
Died: Mon, Sep 29 2008

Eddie Fetherston. Eddie Fetherston was 43 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 09 1896 –
Died: Sat, Jun 12 1965

Pat Flaherty. Pat Flaherty was 43 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Died: Wed, Dec 02 1970

John Hamilton. John Hamilton was 53 in They Drive by Night as 'Defense Attorney (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Died: Wed, Oct 15 1958

Bess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 41 in They Drive by Night as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984

Brenda Fowler. Brenda Fowler was 57 in They Drive by Night as 'Prison Matron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 16 1883 –
Died: Tue, Oct 27 1942

John Ridgely. John Ridgely was 30 in They Drive by Night as 'Hank Dawson (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jan 18 1968

Jesse Graves. Jesse Graves was 61 in They Drive by Night as 'Charles Culpepper (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 11 1879 –
Died: Fri, Mar 04 1949

Mack Gray. Mack Gray was 34 in They Drive by Night as 'Mike, Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1905 –
Died: Sat, Jan 17 1981

William Haade. William Haade was 37 in They Drive by Night as 'Tough Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1903 –
Died: Tue, Nov 15 1966

Howard Hickman. Howard Hickman was 60 in They Drive by Night as 'The Judge (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 09 1880 –
Died: Sat, Dec 31 1949

George Lloyd. George Lloyd was 47 in They Drive by Night as 'Barney (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 05 1892 –
Died: Tue, Aug 15 1967

Paul Hurst. Paul Hurst was 51 in They Drive by Night as 'Pete Haig (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1888 –
Died: Fri, Feb 27 1953

Carl Harbaugh. Carl Harbaugh was 53 in They Drive by Night as 'Mechanic (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 10 1886 –
Died: Fri, Feb 26 1960

Al Hill. Al Hill was 48 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1892 –
Died: Wed, Jul 14 1954

J. Anthony Hughes. J. Anthony Hughes was 36 in They Drive by Night as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, May 02 1904 –
Died: Wed, Feb 11 1970

Claire James. Claire James was 20 in They Drive by Night as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 23 1920 –
Died: Fri, Jan 18 1985

Michael Jeffers. Michael Jeffers was 42 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 10 1898 –
Died: Tue, May 08 1990

Mike Lally. Mike Lally was 40 in They Drive by Night as 'Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 1985

Wilfred Lucas. Wilfred Lucas was 69 in They Drive by Night as 'Bailiff (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1871 –
Died: Fri, Dec 13 1940

Frank Mayo. Frank Mayo was 51 in They Drive by Night as 'Motorist at Accident Scene (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 27 1889 –
Died: Tue, Jul 09 1963

Matt McHugh. Matt McHugh was 46 in They Drive by Night as 'Repairman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 22 1894 –
Died: Mon, Feb 22 1971

Jack Mower. Jack Mower was 49 in They Drive by Night as 'Deputy with Farnsworth (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1965

Pedro Regas. Pedro Regas was 43 in They Drive by Night as 'Harry's Partner (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 18 1897 –
Died: Sat, Aug 10 1974

Ralph Sanford. Ralph Sanford was 41 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 20 1899 –
Died: Thu, Jun 20 1963

Harry Semels. Harry Semels was 52 in They Drive by Night as 'Leo, Cashier (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Died: Sat, Mar 02 1946

Charles Sherlock. Charles Sherlock was 40 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Died: Sun, May 01 1983

Charles Sullivan. Charles Sullivan was 41 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Died: Sun, Jun 25 1972

Dorothy Vaughan. Dorothy Vaughan was 49 in They Drive by Night as 'Courtroom Matron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1890 –
Died: Tue, Mar 15 1955

Billy Wayne. Billy Wayne was 43 in They Drive by Night as 'Repairman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1897 –
Died: Fri, Jun 12 1970

Dick Wessel. Dick Wessel was 27 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Died: Tue, Apr 20 1965

Frank Wilcox. Frank Wilcox was 33 in They Drive by Night as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1907 –
Died: Sun, Mar 03 1974

Tom Wilson. Tom Wilson was 59 in They Drive by Night as 'Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1880 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1965

Charles C. Wilson. Charles C. Wilson was 45 in They Drive by Night as 'Mike Williams (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 28 1894 –
Died: Wed, Jan 07 1948

Norman Willis. Norman Willis was 37 in They Drive by Night as 'Neves, Mike's Assistant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 27 1903 –
Died: Wed, Jan 27 1988

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian. Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian was 44 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 18 1896 –
Died: Sun, Dec 13 1953

Alan Davis. Alan Davis was 26 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 30 1913 –
Died: Sat, Dec 11 1943

Demetris Emanuel. Demetris Emanuel was 41 in They Drive by Night as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Died: Sun, Dec 19 1943

Joe Devlin. Joe Devlin was 46 in They Drive by Night as 'Fatso, Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 07 1894 –
Died: Mon, Oct 01 1973

Max Wagner. Max Wagner was 38 in They Drive by Night as 'Sweeney, Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Died: Sun, Nov 16 1975

Jack Wise. Jack Wise was 52 in They Drive by Night as 'Jake (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1888 –
Died: Sun, Mar 07 1954

Sol Gorss. Sol Gorss was 32 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver Warning About Farnsworth (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Died: Sat, Sep 10 1966

Phyllis Hamilton. Phyllis Hamilton was >> in They Drive by Night as 'Stenographer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George Haywood. George Haywood was 23 in They Drive by Night as 'Policeman at Accident (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 16 1917 –
Died: Wed, May 01 1991

Edmund Mortimer. Edmund Mortimer was 65 in They Drive by Night as 'Extra in Courtroom (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Died: Sun, May 21 1944

Cliff Saum. Cliff Saum was 57 in They Drive by Night as 'Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 18 1882 –
Died: Fri, Mar 05 1943

Don Turner. Don Turner was 29 in They Drive by Night as 'Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1910 –
Died: Tue, Jun 15 1982

Crew

Raoul Walsh. Raoul Walsh was 53 in They Drive by Night as 'Director'

Birthday: Fri, Mar 11 1887 –
Died: Wed, Dec 31 1980

Arthur Edeson. Arthur Edeson was 48 in They Drive by Night as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 24 1891 –
Died: Sat, Feb 14 1970

Elmer Decker. Elmer Decker was >> in They Drive by Night as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Leo F. Forbstein. Leo F. Forbstein was 47 in They Drive by Night as 'Music Director'

Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Died: Thu, Feb 12 1948

Jerry Wald. Jerry Wald was 28 in They Drive by Night as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1911 –
Died: Fri, Jul 13 1962

Richard Macaulay. Richard Macaulay was 30 in They Drive by Night as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Wed, Aug 18 1909 –
Died: Thu, Sep 18 1969

Mark Hellinger. Mark Hellinger was 37 in They Drive by Night as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1903 –
Died: Sun, Dec 21 1947

Hal B. Wallis. Hal B. Wallis was 40 in They Drive by Night as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Wed, Sep 13 1899 –
Died: Sun, Oct 05 1986

Thomas Richards. Thomas Richards was 41 in They Drive by Night as 'Editor'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 08 1899 –
Died: Fri, Jan 04 1946

Adolph Deutsch. Adolph Deutsch was 42 in They Drive by Night as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Wed, Oct 20 1897 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 1980

John Hughes. John Hughes was 58 in They Drive by Night as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Mon, May 22 1882 –
Died: Sat, Oct 02 1954

Harvey Parry. Harvey Parry was 40 in They Drive by Night as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1900 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 1985

Byron Haskin. Byron Haskin was 41 in They Drive by Night as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 22 1899 –
Died: Mon, Apr 16 1984

A.I. Bezzerides. A.I. Bezzerides was 31 in They Drive by Night as 'Novel'

Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1908 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 2007

Hugo Friedhofer. Hugo Friedhofer was 39 in They Drive by Night as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Fri, May 03 1901 –
Died: Sun, May 17 1981

Perc Westmore. Perc Westmore was 35 in They Drive by Night as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Died: Wed, Sep 30 1970

Milo Anderson. Milo Anderson was 30 in They Drive by Night as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Mon, May 09 1910 –
Died: Sat, Nov 03 1984

Arthur Lange. Arthur Lange was 51 in They Drive by Night as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Died: Fri, Dec 07 1956

Buster Wiles. Buster Wiles was 29 in They Drive by Night as 'Stunt Double'

Birthday: Sat, Nov 05 1910 –
Died: Fri, Jul 20 1990

Oliver S. Garretson. Oliver S. Garretson was 40 in They Drive by Night as 'Sound'

Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1900 –
Died: Sat, Jan 21 1967

George Hurrell Sr.. George Hurrell Sr. was 36 in They Drive by Night as 'Still Photographer'

Birthday: Wed, Jun 01 1904 –
Died: Sun, May 17 1992

Jack L. Warner. Jack L. Warner was 47 in They Drive by Night as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Died: Sat, Sep 09 1978

Hans F. Koenekamp. Hans F. Koenekamp was 48 in They Drive by Night as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Thu, Dec 03 1891 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 1992

Ed Brandenburg. Ed Brandenburg was 44 in They Drive by Night as 'Stunt Driver'

Birthday: Thu, May 14 1896 –
Died: Tue, Jan 21 1969

Jerome Moross. Jerome Moross was 26 in They Drive by Night as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Fri, Aug 01 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jul 25 1983