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They Drive by Night

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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. 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.

  • Release date
  • December 1, 1938
  • Runtime
  • 84 min
  • Genres
  • Crime, Thriller
  • Director
  • Arthur B. Woods

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They Drive by Night — Cast

Emlyn Williams photo Emlyn Williams Shorty Matthews Ernest Thesiger photo Ernest Thesiger Walter Hoover Anna Konstam photo Anna Konstam Molly O'Neill Allan Jeayes photo Allan Jeayes Wally Mason Anthony Holles Murray Ronald Shiner photo Ronald Shiner Charlie William Hartnell photo William Hartnell Bus Conductor Joe Cunningham Detective Pryor

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