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They Drive by Night( 1940)

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No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      George Raft

      Joe Fabrini

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      Ann Sheridan

      Cassie Hartley

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      Ida Lupino

      Lana Carlsen

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      Humphrey Bogart

      Paul Fabrini

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      Gale Page

      Pearl Fabrini

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      Alan Hale

      Ed Carlsen

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      Roscoe Karns

      Irish McGurn

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      John Litel

      Harry McNamara

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      George Tobias

      George Rondolos

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      Eddie Acuff

      Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

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      William Bendix

      Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)

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      Marie Blake

      Waitress (uncredited)

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      Chet Brandenburg

      Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)

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      Eddy Chandler

      Driver (uncredited)

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      Richard Clayton

      Young Man (uncredited)

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      Joyce Compton

      Sue Carter (uncredited)

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      Alan Davis

      Driver (uncredited)

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      Joe Devlin

      Fatso, Driver (uncredited)

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      Demetris Emanuel

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Frank Faylen

      Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

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      Eddie Fetherston

      Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

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      Pat Flaherty

      Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

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      Bess Flowers

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Brenda Fowler

      Prison Matron (uncredited)

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      Sol Gorss

      Driver Warning About Farnsworth (uncredited)

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      Jesse Graves

      Charles Culpepper (uncredited)

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      Mack Gray

      Mike, Driver (uncredited)

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      William Haade

      Tough Driver (uncredited)

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      Charles Halton

      Farnsworth (uncredited)

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      John Hamilton

      Defense Attorney (uncredited)

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      Phyllis Hamilton

      Stenographer (uncredited)

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      Carl Harbaugh

      Mechanic (uncredited)

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      George Haywood

      Policeman at Accident (uncredited)

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      Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

      Driver (uncredited)

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      Howard Hickman

      The Judge (uncredited)

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      Al Hill

      Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

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      J. Anthony Hughes

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Paul Hurst

      Pete Haig (uncredited)

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      Claire James

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Michael Jeffers

      Driver (uncredited)

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      Dorothea Kent

      Sue (uncredited)

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      Mike Lally

      Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)

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      Vera Lewis

      Landlady (uncredited)

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      George Lloyd

      Barney (uncredited)

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      Wilfred Lucas

      Bailiff (uncredited)

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      Frank Mayo

      Motorist at Accident Scene (uncredited)

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      Matt McHugh

      Repairman (uncredited)

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      Edmund Mortimer

      Extra in Courtroom (uncredited)

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      Jack Mower

      Deputy with Farnsworth (uncredited)

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      Henry O'Neill

      District Attorney (uncredited)

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      Pedro Regas

      Harry's Partner (uncredited)

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      John Ridgely

      Hank Dawson (uncredited)

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      Ralph Sanford

      Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

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      Cliff Saum

      Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)

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      Harry Semels

      Leo, Cashier (uncredited)

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      Charles Sherlock

      Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

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      Charles Sullivan

      Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

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      Don Turner

      Driver (uncredited)

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      Dorothy Vaughan

      Courtroom Matron (uncredited)

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      Max Wagner

      Sweeney, Driver (uncredited)

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      Billy Wayne

      Repairman (uncredited)

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      Dick Wessel

      Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

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      Frank Wilcox

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Norman Willis

      Neves, Mike's Assistant (uncredited)

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      Charles C. Wilson

      Mike Williams (uncredited)

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      Tom Wilson

      Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)

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      Jack Wise

      Jake (uncredited)

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      Lillian Yarbo

      Chloe, Lana's Maid (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    539000.00

    Revenue

    1596000.00

    Keywords

    • film noir
    • hitchhiker
    • truck driver