They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night
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1940
1h 35m
6.9(126 votes)
Drama
Crime
Thriller

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.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast & Crew

68 members
Acting

George Raft

Joe Fabrini

George Raft
Acting

Ann Sheridan

Cassie Hartley

Ann Sheridan
Acting

Ida Lupino

Lana Carlsen

Ida Lupino
Acting

Humphrey Bogart

Paul Fabrini

Humphrey Bogart
Acting

Gale Page

Pearl Fabrini

Gale Page
Acting

Alan Hale

Ed Carlsen

Alan Hale
Acting

Roscoe Karns

Irish McGurn

Roscoe Karns
Acting

Joyce Compton

Sue Carter (uncredited)

Joyce Compton
Acting

John Litel

Harry McNamara

John Litel
Acting

George Tobias

George Rondolos

George Tobias
Acting

Henry O'Neill

District Attorney (uncredited)

Henry O'Neill
Acting

Frank Faylen

Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Frank Faylen
Acting

Eddie Acuff

Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Eddie Acuff
Acting

William Bendix

Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)

William Bendix
Acting

Lillian Yarbo

Chloe, Lana's Maid (uncredited)

Lillian Yarbo
Acting

Dorothea Kent

Sue (uncredited)

Dorothea Kent
Acting

Marie Blake

Waitress (uncredited)

Marie Blake
Acting

Vera Lewis

Landlady (uncredited)

Vera Lewis
Acting

Charles Halton

Farnsworth (uncredited)

Charles Halton
Acting

Chet Brandenburg

Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg
Acting

Eddy Chandler

Driver (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler
Acting

Richard Clayton

Young Man (uncredited)

Richard Clayton
Acting

Eddie Fetherston

Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston
Acting

Pat Flaherty

Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty
Acting

John Hamilton

Defense Attorney (uncredited)

John Hamilton
Acting

Bess Flowers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Acting

Brenda Fowler

Prison Matron (uncredited)

Brenda Fowler
Acting

John Ridgely

Hank Dawson (uncredited)

John Ridgely
Acting

Jesse Graves

Charles Culpepper (uncredited)

Jesse Graves
Acting

Mack Gray

Mike, Driver (uncredited)

Mack Gray
Acting

William Haade

Tough Driver (uncredited)

William Haade
Acting

Howard Hickman

The Judge (uncredited)

Howard Hickman
Acting

George Lloyd

Barney (uncredited)

George Lloyd
Acting

Paul Hurst

Pete Haig (uncredited)

Paul Hurst
Acting

Carl Harbaugh

Mechanic (uncredited)

Carl Harbaugh
Acting

Al Hill

Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Al Hill
Acting

J. Anthony Hughes

Reporter (uncredited)

J. Anthony Hughes
Acting

Claire James

Party Guest (uncredited)

Claire James
Acting

Michael Jeffers

Driver (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers
Acting

Mike Lally

Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)

Mike Lally
Acting

Wilfred Lucas

Bailiff (uncredited)

Wilfred Lucas
Acting

Frank Mayo

Motorist at Accident Scene (uncredited)

Frank Mayo
Acting

Matt McHugh

Repairman (uncredited)

Matt McHugh
Acting

Jack Mower

Deputy with Farnsworth (uncredited)

Jack Mower
Acting

Pedro Regas

Harry's Partner (uncredited)

Pedro Regas
Acting

Ralph Sanford

Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford
Acting

Harry Semels

Leo, Cashier (uncredited)

Harry Semels
Acting

Charles Sherlock

Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock
Acting

Charles Sullivan

Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan
Acting

Dorothy Vaughan

Courtroom Matron (uncredited)

Dorothy Vaughan
Acting

Billy Wayne

Repairman (uncredited)

Billy Wayne
Acting

Dick Wessel

Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Dick Wessel
Acting

Frank Wilcox

Reporter (uncredited)

Frank Wilcox
Acting

Tom Wilson

Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)

Tom Wilson
Acting

Charles C. Wilson

Mike Williams (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson
Acting

Norman Willis

Neves, Mike's Assistant (uncredited)

Norman Willis
Acting

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Driver (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Alan Davis

Driver (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Demetris Emanuel

Waiter (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Joe Devlin

Fatso, Driver (uncredited)

Joe Devlin
Acting

Max Wagner

Sweeney, Driver (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Jack Wise

Jake (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Sol Gorss

Driver Warning About Farnsworth (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Phyllis Hamilton

Stenographer (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

George Haywood

Policeman at Accident (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Edmund Mortimer

Extra in Courtroom (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Cliff Saum

Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)

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Acting

Don Turner

Driver (uncredited)

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