Watch They Drive by Night (1940) Official Trailer
No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!
6.9 / 10 IMDb July 26, 1940 1h 35m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 35m
Release Date
July 26, 1940
Genre
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Status
Released
Budget
$539,000
Revenue
$1,596,000
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
George Raft
as Joe Fabrini
Ann Sheridan
as Cassie Hartley
Ida Lupino
as Lana Carlsen
Humphrey Bogart
as Paul Fabrini
Gale Page
as Pearl Fabrini
Alan Hale
as Ed Carlsen
Roscoe Karns
as Irish McGurn
Joyce Compton
as Sue Carter (uncredited)
John Litel
as Harry McNamara
George Tobias
as George Rondolos
Henry O'Neill
as District Attorney (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Eddie Acuff
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
William Bendix
as Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)
Lillian Yarbo
as Chloe, Lana's Maid (uncredited)
Dorothea Kent
as Sue (uncredited)
Marie Blake
as Waitress (uncredited)
Vera Lewis
as Landlady (uncredited)
Charles Halton
as Farnsworth (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
as Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)
Production Companies
Warner Bros. PicturesThey Drive by Night Official Trailer 1940
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