They Drive by Night

1940

NR

1h 35m

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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.

Directors

Writers

Jerry Wald(screenplay by)
Richard Macaulay(screenplay by)
A.I. Bezzerides(novel by)
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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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Joyce Compton
Sue Carter (uncredited)
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John Litel
Harry McNamara
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George Tobias
George Rondolos
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Henry O'Neill
District Attorney (uncredited)
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Frank Faylen
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
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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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Lillian Yarbo
Chloe, Lana's Maid (uncredited)
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Dorothea Kent
Sue (uncredited)
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Marie Blake
Waitress (uncredited)
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Vera Lewis
Landlady (uncredited)

Directors

Writers

Jerry Wald(screenplay by)
Richard Macaulay(screenplay by)
A.I. Bezzerides(novel by)

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Details

Release date

July 26, 1940 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Box office

Budget

$539,000

Gross worldwide

$1,596,000

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