They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

84 mins | Crime, Thriller | Dec. 1, 1938

“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.

They Drive by Night

84 mins | Crime, Thriller | Dec. 1, 1938

They Drive by Night
“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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers First National Film Distributors
Original title They Drive by Night
Directors Arthur B. Woods
Writers James Curtis, Paul Gangelin, Derek N. Twist

Cast

Emlyn Williams

as Shorty Matthews

Ernest Thesiger

as Walter Hoover

Anna Konstam

as Molly O'Neill

Allan Jeayes

as Wally Mason

Anthony Holles

as Murray

Ronald Shiner

as Charlie

William Hartnell

as Bus Conductor

Joe Cunningham

as Detective Pryor

Yolande Terrell

as Marge

Jennie Hartley

as Landlady

Kitty de Legh

as Mrs. Mason

Julie Barrie

as Pauline

Hyma Beckley

as Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)

William John Davies

as Youth (Uncredited)

Edgar Driver

as Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)

Vi Kaley

as Flower Seller (Uncredited)

Simon Lack

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

Basil McGrail

as Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)

George Merritt

as Detective (Uncredited)

Bernard Miles

as Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

Frederick Piper

as Bartender (Uncredited)

Philip Ray

as Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)

Charles Rolfe

as Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

Leonard Sharp

as Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

George Street

as Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)

Harry Terry

as Released Convict (Uncredited)

Robert Brooks Turner

as Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)

Iris Vandeleur

as Flower Seller (Uncredited)

Jack Vyvyan

as Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)

Leslie Weston

as Jack (Uncredited)