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They Drive by Night

Plot: “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
Release Date: Thursday, December 1 1938
85 years ago
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Portrait of Emlyn WilliamsEmlyn Williams
Emlyn Williams was
33 in They Drive by Night
as 'Shorty Matthews'.
Sun, Nov 26 1905 –
Fri, Sep 25 1987
Portrait of Ernest ThesigerErnest Thesiger
Ernest Thesiger was
59 in They Drive by Night
as 'Walter Hoover'.
Tue, Jan 14 1879 –
Sat, Jan 14 1961
Portrait of Anna KonstamAnna Konstam
Anna Konstam was
24 in They Drive by Night
as 'Molly O'Neill'.
Sun, Feb 22 1914 –
Sun, Nov 21 1982
Portrait of Allan JeayesAllan Jeayes
Allan Jeayes was
53 in They Drive by Night
as 'Wally Mason'.
Mon, Jan 19 1885 –
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Portrait of Anthony HollesAnthony Holles
Anthony Holles was
37 in They Drive by Night
as 'Murray'.
Thu, Jan 17 1901 –
Sun, Mar 05 1950
Portrait of Ronald ShinerRonald Shiner
Ronald Shiner was
35 in They Drive by Night
as 'Charlie'.
Mon, Jun 08 1903 –
Wed, Jun 29 1966
Portrait of William HartnellWilliam Hartnell
William Hartnell was
30 in They Drive by Night
as 'Bus Conductor'.
Wed, Jan 08 1908 –
Wed, Apr 23 1975
Portrait of Joe CunninghamJoe Cunningham
Joe Cunningham was
48 in They Drive by Night
as 'Detective Pryor'.
Sun, Jun 22 1890 –
Sat, Apr 03 1943
Portrait of Yolande TerrellYolande Terrell
Yolande Terrell was
>> in They Drive by Night
as 'Marge'.
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Portrait of Jennie HartleyJennie Hartley
Jennie Hartley was
>> in They Drive by Night
as 'Landlady'.
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Portrait of Kitty de LeghKitty de Legh
Kitty de Legh was
>> in They Drive by Night
as 'Mrs. Mason'.
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Portrait of Julie BarrieJulie Barrie
Julie Barrie was
>> in They Drive by Night
as 'Pauline'.
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Portrait of Hyma BeckleyHyma Beckley
Hyma Beckley was
>> in They Drive by Night
as 'Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)'.
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Portrait of William John DaviesWilliam John Davies
William John Davies was
>> in They Drive by Night
as 'Youth (Uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Edgar DriverEdgar Driver
Edgar Driver was
53 in They Drive by Night
as 'Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 01 1885 –
Tue, Sep 15 1964
Portrait of Vi KaleyVi Kaley
Vi Kaley was
60 in They Drive by Night
as 'Flower Seller (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 19 1878 –
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Portrait of Simon LackSimon Lack
Simon Lack was
22 in They Drive by Night
as 'Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 18 1915 –
Fri, Aug 08 1980
Portrait of Basil McGrailBasil McGrail
Basil McGrail was
>> in They Drive by Night
as 'Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)'.
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Portrait of George MerrittGeorge Merritt
George Merritt was
47 in They Drive by Night
as 'Detective (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 10 1890 –
Sat, Aug 27 1977
Portrait of Bernard MilesBernard Miles
Bernard Miles was
31 in They Drive by Night
as 'Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 27 1907 –
Fri, Jun 14 1991
Portrait of Frederick PiperFrederick Piper
Frederick Piper was
36 in They Drive by Night
as 'Bartender (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Portrait of Philip RayPhilip Ray
Philip Ray was
40 in They Drive by Night
as 'Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 01 1898 –
Thu, May 11 1978
Portrait of Charles RolfeCharles Rolfe
Charles Rolfe was
53 in They Drive by Night
as 'Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 27 1885 –
Thu, Jul 08 1965
Portrait of Leonard SharpLeonard Sharp
Leonard Sharp was
48 in They Drive by Night
as 'Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)'.
Sat, May 24 1890 –
Fri, Oct 24 1958
Portrait of George StreetGeorge Street
George Street was
>> in They Drive by Night
as 'Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Harry TerryHarry Terry
Harry Terry was
51 in They Drive by Night
as 'Released Convict (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1887
Portrait of Robert Brooks TurnerRobert Brooks Turner
Robert Brooks Turner was
56 in They Drive by Night
as 'Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 27 1882
Portrait of Iris VandeleurIris Vandeleur
Iris Vandeleur was
45 in They Drive by Night
as 'Flower Seller (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 27 1984 –
Fri, Jun 27 1969
Portrait of Jack VyvyanJack Vyvyan
Jack Vyvyan was
49 in They Drive by Night
as 'Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 31 1889 –
Wed, Dec 28 1955
Portrait of Leslie WestonLeslie Weston
Leslie Weston was
42 in They Drive by Night
as 'Jack (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 24 1896 –
Mon, Oct 13 1975

Crew

Portrait of Arthur B. WoodsArthur B. Woods
Director
Arthur B. Woods was
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Portrait of Basil EmmottBasil Emmott
Director of Photography
Basil Emmott was
44 in They Drive by Night
Thu, Jul 05 1894 –
Fri, Jan 23 1976
Portrait of Bretton ByrdBretton Byrd
Original Music Composer, Music Director
Bretton Byrd was
34 in They Drive by Night
Wed, Nov 30 1904 –
Fri, Sep 27 1957
Portrait of Paul GangelinPaul Gangelin
Screenplay
Paul Gangelin was
40 in They Drive by Night
Mon, Nov 07 1898 –
Mon, Sep 25 1961
Portrait of Derek N. TwistDerek N. Twist
Screenplay
Derek N. Twist was
33 in They Drive by Night
Fri, May 26 1905 –
Wed, Aug 15 1979
Portrait of Jerome JacksonJerome Jackson
Producer
Jerome Jackson was
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Portrait of Leslie NormanLeslie Norman
Editor
Leslie Norman was
27 in They Drive by Night
Thu, Feb 23 1911 –
Thu, Feb 18 1993
Portrait of Peter ProudPeter Proud
Art Direction
Peter Proud was
25 in They Drive by Night
Tue, May 06 1913 –
Wed, Mar 01 1989
Portrait of Michael RelphMichael Relph
Art Direction
Michael Relph was
23 in They Drive by Night
Tue, Feb 16 1915 –
Thu, Sep 30 2004
Portrait of H.C. PearsonH.C. Pearson
Sound
H.C. Pearson was
31 in They Drive by Night
Sat, Aug 17 1907 –
Wed, May 01 2002
Portrait of James CurtisJames Curtis
Novel
James Curtis was
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Portrait of Leslie MurrayLeslie Murray
Sound
Leslie Murray was
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Portrait of Cecil MilnerCecil Milner
Orchestrator
Cecil Milner was
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