They Drive by Night
“No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!”
1940•NR•1h 35m•6.9•Released
DramaCrimeThriller
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
Raoul Walsh
Writer
Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$2M
Languages
English
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
George Raft
Joe Fabrini
Ann Sheridan
Cassie Hartley
Ida Lupino
Lana Carlsen
Humphrey Bogart
Paul Fabrini
Gale Page
Pearl Fabrini
Alan Hale
Ed Carlsen
Roscoe Karns
Irish McGurn
Joyce Compton
Sue Carter (uncredited)
John Litel
Harry McNamara
George Tobias
George Rondolos
Henry O'Neill
District Attorney (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Eddie Acuff
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
William Bendix
Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)
Lillian Yarbo
Chloe, Lana's Maid (uncredited)
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