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They Drive by Night

1940•1h 35m•★ 6.9•Released

DramaCrimeThriller

No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!

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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.

Movie details

Release date: 1940
Runtime: 1h 35m
Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Country: United States of America
Director: Raoul Walsh
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget: $539,000
Revenue: $1,596,000

Cast

Portrait of George Raft

George Raft

Joe Fabrini

Portrait of Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan

Cassie Hartley

Portrait of Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Lana Carlsen

Portrait of Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Paul Fabrini

Portrait of Gale Page

Gale Page

Pearl Fabrini

Portrait of Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Ed Carlsen

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