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They Drive by Night (1940)

"No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!"

6.9/10(128 votes)
1h 35m
July 26, 1940
Drama
Crime
Thriller
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Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
They Drive by Night
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$539K
Revenue
$1.6M

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Cast

George Raft as Joe Fabrini

George Raft

Joe Fabrini

Ann Sheridan as Cassie Hartley

Ann Sheridan

Cassie Hartley

Ida Lupino as Lana Carlsen

Ida Lupino

Lana Carlsen

Humphrey Bogart as Paul Fabrini

Humphrey Bogart

Paul Fabrini

Gale Page as Pearl Fabrini

Gale Page

Pearl Fabrini

Alan Hale as Ed Carlsen

Alan Hale

Ed Carlsen

Roscoe Karns as Irish McGurn

Roscoe Karns

Irish McGurn

Joyce Compton as Sue Carter (uncredited)

Joyce Compton

Sue Carter (uncredited)

John Litel as Harry McNamara

John Litel

Harry McNamara

George Tobias as George Rondolos

George Tobias

George Rondolos

Henry O'Neill as District Attorney (uncredited)

Henry O'Neill

District Attorney (uncredited)

Frank Faylen as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Eddie Acuff as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Eddie Acuff

Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

William Bendix as Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)

William Bendix

Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)

Lillian Yarbo as Chloe, Lana's Maid (uncredited)

Lillian Yarbo

Chloe, Lana's Maid (uncredited)

Dorothea Kent as Sue (uncredited)

Dorothea Kent

Sue (uncredited)

Marie Blake as Waitress (uncredited)

Marie Blake

Waitress (uncredited)

Vera Lewis as Landlady (uncredited)

Vera Lewis

Landlady (uncredited)

Charles Halton as Farnsworth (uncredited)

Charles Halton

Farnsworth (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg as Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures logoWarner Bros. Pictures

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