They Drive by Night
“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.
Top Billed Cast
Emlyn Williams
Shorty Matthews
Ernest Thesiger
Walter Hoover
Anna Konstam
Molly O'Neill
Allan Jeayes
Wally Mason
Anthony Holles
Murray
Featured Crew
Arthur B. Woods
Director
James Curtis
Novel
Paul Gangelin
Screenplay
Derek N. Twist
Screenplay
Jerome Jackson
Producer
Basil Emmott
Director of Photography
Leslie Norman
Editor
Bretton Byrd
Original Music Composer
Michael Relph
Art Direction
H.C. Pearson
Sound
Bretton Byrd
Music Director
Cecil Milner
Orchestrator
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