They Drive by Night
01/12/1938
“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.
Movie Information
Emlyn Williams
as Shorty Matthews
Ernest Thesiger
as Walter Hoover
Anna Konstam
as Molly O'Neill
Allan Jeayes
as Wally Mason
Anthony Holles
as Murray
Ronald Shiner
as Charlie
William Hartnell
as Bus Conductor
Joe Cunningham
as Detective Pryor
Yolande Terrell
as Marge
Jennie Hartley
as Landlady
Kitty de Legh
as Mrs. Mason
Julie Barrie
as Pauline
Hyma Beckley
as Newspaper Seller (Uncredited)
William John Davies
as Youth (Uncredited)
Edgar Driver
as Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited)
Vi Kaley
as Flower Seller (Uncredited)
Simon Lack
as Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited)
Basil McGrail
as Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited)
George Merritt
as Detective (Uncredited)
Bernard Miles
as Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Frederick Piper
as Bartender (Uncredited)
Philip Ray
as Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited)
Charles Rolfe
as Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Leonard Sharp
as Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
George Street
as Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited)
Harry Terry
as Released Convict (Uncredited)
Robert Brooks Turner
as Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited)
Iris Vandeleur
as Flower Seller (Uncredited)
Jack Vyvyan
as Jock McKenzie (Uncredited)
Leslie Weston
as Jack (Uncredited)
