He Walked by Night

Name: He Walked by Night
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Released: 1949-02-06
Duration: 1 h 19 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts, Whit Bissell, James Cardwell

1949·Movie·NR·79 min·★ 6.7(105)

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Roy Martin aka Roy Morgan is a burglar and former war-time Radio & Electronics Engineer who listens in to radio police calls, allowing him to stay one step ahead of the cops.

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About He Walked by Night

He Walked by Night is a 1949 English-language thriller and crime film directed by Alfred L. Werker. The cast is led by Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts. It has a runtime of 1h 19m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

He Walked by Night was produced by Bryan Foy Productions and Eagle-Lion Films (US) and made in United States of America. It was released on February 6, 1949, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Alfred L. Werker
Writers: Crane Wilbur, John C. Higgins
Release date: February 6, 1949
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Bryan Foy Productions, Eagle-Lion Films (US)

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He Walked by Night cast & crew

He Walked by Night was directed by Alfred L. Werker and written by Crane Wilbur and John C. Higgins.

The cast features Richard Basehart as Roy Martin / Roy Morgan, Scott Brady as Police Sgt. Marty Brennan, Roy Roberts as Police Captain Breen, Whit Bissell as Paul Reeves, James Cardwell as Police Sgt. Chuck Jones, and Jack Webb as Lee Whitey.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Leonid Raab, cinematography is by John Alton, and it was produced by Robert Kane and Bryan Foy.

Is He Walked by Night worth watching?

He Walked by Night holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 105 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 19m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller and crime, He Walked by Night is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch He Walked by Night

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