They Drive by Night
Seen it?1938 | 84 min | Crime, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone drawn to the darker side of the street and people who enjoy a knot in their stomach. Plenty of moral grey areas to chew on.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 24 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
“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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arthur B. Woods
- Emlyn WilliamsShorty Matthews
- Ernest ThesigerWalter Hoover
- Anna KonstamMolly O'Neill
- Allan JeayesWally Mason
- Anthony HollesMurray
- Ronald ShinerCharlie
- William HartnellBus Conductor
- Joe CunninghamDetective Pryor
- Yolande TerrellMarge
- Jennie HartleyLandlady