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They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 1, 1938

Runtime

1h 24m

Genres

Crime, Thriller

User Score

58%

Original Title

They Drive by Night

Production Companies

First National Film Distributors

Director

Arthur B. Woods

Description

“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.