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poster movie They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night (1940)

NR

1940-07-26

  • 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.

  • A.I. BezzeridesNovel
  • Jerry WaldScreenplay
  • Richard MacaulayScreenplay
  • Raoul WalshDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleThey Drive by Night

Budget$539,000.00

Revenue$1,596,000.00

Casts

  • Profile George Raft with character Joe Fabrini

    George Raft

    Joe Fabrini

  • Profile Ann Sheridan with character Cassie Hartley

    Ann Sheridan

    Cassie Hartley

  • Profile Ida Lupino with character Lana Carlsen

    Ida Lupino

    Lana Carlsen

  • Profile Humphrey Bogart with character Paul Fabrini

    Humphrey Bogart

    Paul Fabrini

  • Profile Gale Page with character Pearl Fabrini

    Gale Page

    Pearl Fabrini

  • Profile Alan Hale with character Ed Carlsen

    Alan Hale

    Ed Carlsen

  • Profile Roscoe Karns with character Irish McGurn

    Roscoe Karns

    Irish McGurn

  • Profile Joyce Compton with character Sue Carter (uncredited)

    Joyce Compton

    Sue Carter (uncredited)

  • Profile John Litel with character Harry McNamara

    John Litel

    Harry McNamara

  • Profile George Tobias with character George Rondolos

    George Tobias

    George Rondolos

  • Profile Henry O'Neill with character District Attorney (uncredited)

    Henry O'Neill

    District Attorney (uncredited)

  • Profile Frank Faylen with character Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

    Frank Faylen

    Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

  • Profile Eddie Acuff with character Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

    Eddie Acuff

    Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

  • Profile William Bendix with character Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)

    William Bendix

    Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)

  • Profile Lillian Yarbo with character Chloe, Lana's Maid (uncredited)

    Lillian Yarbo

    Chloe, Lana's Maid (uncredited)

  • Profile Dorothea Kent with character Sue (uncredited)

    Dorothea Kent

    Sue (uncredited)

  • Profile Marie Blake with character Waitress (uncredited)

    Marie Blake

    Waitress (uncredited)

  • Profile Vera Lewis with character Landlady (uncredited)

    Vera Lewis

    Landlady (uncredited)

  • Profile Charles Halton with character Farnsworth (uncredited)

    Charles Halton

    Farnsworth (uncredited)

  • Profile Chet Brandenburg with character Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)

    Chet Brandenburg

    Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)

  • Profile Eddy Chandler with character Driver (uncredited)

    Eddy Chandler

    Driver (uncredited)

  • Profile Richard Clayton with character Young Man (uncredited)

    Richard Clayton

    Young Man (uncredited)

  • Profile Eddie Fetherston with character Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

    Eddie Fetherston

    Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

  • Profile Pat Flaherty with character Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

    Pat Flaherty

    Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

  • Profile John Hamilton with character Defense Attorney (uncredited)

    John Hamilton

    Defense Attorney (uncredited)

  • Profile Bess Flowers with character Party Guest (uncredited)

    Bess Flowers

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile Brenda Fowler with character Prison Matron (uncredited)

    Brenda Fowler

    Prison Matron (uncredited)

  • Profile John Ridgely with character Hank Dawson (uncredited)

    John Ridgely

    Hank Dawson (uncredited)

  • Profile Jesse Graves with character Charles Culpepper (uncredited)

    Jesse Graves

    Charles Culpepper (uncredited)

  • Profile Mack Gray with character Mike, Driver (uncredited)

    Mack Gray

    Mike, Driver (uncredited)

  • Profile William Haade with character Tough Driver (uncredited)

    William Haade

    Tough Driver (uncredited)

  • Profile Howard Hickman with character The Judge (uncredited)

    Howard Hickman

    The Judge (uncredited)

  • Profile George Lloyd with character Barney (uncredited)

    George Lloyd

    Barney (uncredited)

  • Profile Paul Hurst with character Pete Haig (uncredited)

    Paul Hurst

    Pete Haig (uncredited)

  • Profile Carl Harbaugh with character Mechanic (uncredited)

    Carl Harbaugh

    Mechanic (uncredited)

  • Profile Al Hill with character Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

    Al Hill

    Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

  • Profile J. Anthony Hughes with character Reporter (uncredited)

    J. Anthony Hughes

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Profile Claire James with character Party Guest (uncredited)

    Claire James

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Profile Michael Jeffers with character Driver (uncredited)

    Michael Jeffers

    Driver (uncredited)

  • Profile Mike Lally with character Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)

    Mike Lally

    Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)

  • Profile Wilfred Lucas with character Bailiff (uncredited)

    Wilfred Lucas

    Bailiff (uncredited)

  • Profile Frank Mayo with character Motorist at Accident Scene (uncredited)

    Frank Mayo

    Motorist at Accident Scene (uncredited)

  • Profile Matt McHugh with character Repairman (uncredited)

    Matt McHugh

    Repairman (uncredited)

  • Profile Jack Mower with character Deputy with Farnsworth (uncredited)

    Jack Mower

    Deputy with Farnsworth (uncredited)

  • Profile Pedro Regas with character Harry's Partner (uncredited)

    Pedro Regas

    Harry's Partner (uncredited)

  • Profile Ralph Sanford with character Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

    Ralph Sanford

    Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

  • Profile Harry Semels with character Leo, Cashier (uncredited)

    Harry Semels

    Leo, Cashier (uncredited)

  • Profile Charles Sherlock with character Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

    Charles Sherlock

    Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

  • Profile Charles Sullivan with character Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

    Charles Sullivan

    Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

  • Profile Dorothy Vaughan with character Courtroom Matron (uncredited)

    Dorothy Vaughan

    Courtroom Matron (uncredited)

  • Profile Billy Wayne with character Repairman (uncredited)

    Billy Wayne

    Repairman (uncredited)

  • Profile Dick Wessel with character Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

    Dick Wessel

    Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

  • Profile Frank Wilcox with character Reporter (uncredited)

    Frank Wilcox

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Profile Tom Wilson with character Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)

    Tom Wilson

    Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)

  • Profile Charles C. Wilson with character Mike Williams (uncredited)

    Charles C. Wilson

    Mike Williams (uncredited)

  • Profile Norman Willis with character Neves, Mike's Assistant (uncredited)

    Norman Willis

    Neves, Mike's Assistant (uncredited)

  • Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

    Driver (uncredited)

  • Alan Davis

    Driver (uncredited)

  • Demetris Emanuel

    Waiter (uncredited)

  • Joe Devlin

    Fatso, Driver (uncredited)

  • Max Wagner

    Sweeney, Driver (uncredited)

  • Jack Wise

    Jake (uncredited)

  • Sol Gorss

    Driver Warning About Farnsworth (uncredited)

  • Phyllis Hamilton

    Stenographer (uncredited)

  • George Haywood

    Policeman at Accident (uncredited)

  • Edmund Mortimer

    Extra in Courtroom (uncredited)

  • Cliff Saum

    Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)

  • Don Turner

    Driver (uncredited)