They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night (1940)

14/02/1941 (GB)
Drama, Crime, Thriller
1h 35m

No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!

Overview

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.

  • Raoul WalshDirector
  • Richard MacaulayScreenplay
  • Jerry WaldScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $539,000

  • Revenue

    $1,596,000

Keywords

  • film noir
  • hitchhiker
  • truck driver

Top Billed Cast

George Raft

George Raft

Joe Fabrini

Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan

Cassie Hartley

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Lana Carlsen

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Paul Fabrini

Gale Page

Gale Page

Pearl Fabrini

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Ed Carlsen

Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns

Irish McGurn

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Sue Carter (uncredited)

John Litel

John Litel

Harry McNamara

George Tobias

George Tobias

George Rondolos

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