They Drive by NightMovie
“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.
About They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night is a 1938 crime, thriller movie directed by Arthur B. Woods.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 24m, production credits from United Kingdom, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Emlyn Williams, Ernest Thesiger, Anna Konstam, Allan Jeayes. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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