They Drive by Night

Name: They Drive by Night
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1940-07-26
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: George Raft, Ann Sheridan, Ida Lupino, Humphrey Bogart, Gale Page

1940·Movie·NR·95 min·★ 6.9(135)

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“No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!”

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.

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About They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night is a 1940 English-language drama, crime and thriller film directed by Raoul Walsh. The cast is led by George Raft, Ann Sheridan, Ida Lupino. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.

They Drive by Night was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 26, 1940, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Raoul Walsh
Writers: Richard Macaulay, Jerry Wald
Release date: July 26, 1940
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

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They Drive by Night cast & crew

They Drive by Night was directed by Raoul Walsh and written by Richard Macaulay and Jerry Wald.

The cast features George Raft as Joe Fabrini, Ann Sheridan as Cassie Hartley, Ida Lupino as Lana Carlsen, Humphrey Bogart as Paul Fabrini, Gale Page as Pearl Fabrini, and Alan Hale as Ed Carlsen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Adolph Deutsch, cinematography is by Arthur Edeson, and it was produced by Hal B. Wallis.

Is They Drive by Night worth watching?

They Drive by Night holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 135 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, crime, and thriller, They Drive by Night is worth a place on your watchlist.

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