They Drive by Night
- Released on
- Runtime
- 84 mins
“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.
“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.
Cast
- Emlyn Williams
- Ernest Thesiger
- Anna Konstam
- Allan Jeayes
- Anthony Holles
- Ronald Shiner
- William Hartnell
- Joe Cunningham
- Yolande Terrell
- Jennie Hartley
- Kitty de Legh
- Julie Barrie
- Hyma Beckley
- William John Davies
- Edgar Driver
- Vi Kaley
- Simon Lack
- Basil McGrail
- George Merritt
- Bernard Miles
- Frederick Piper
- Philip Ray
- Charles Rolfe
- Leonard Sharp
- George Street
- Harry Terry
- Robert Brooks Turner
- Iris Vandeleur
- Jack Vyvyan
- Leslie Weston
Director
- Arthur B. Woods
Producers
- Jerome Jackson
Screenwriter
- Derek N. Twist
- Paul Gangelin
