He Walked by Night
Seen it?1949 | 79 min | Thriller, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Maltese Falcon or Insomnia, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
Roy Martin aka Roy Morgan is a burglar and former war-time Radio & Electronics Engineer who listens in to radio police calls, allowing him to stay one step ahead of the cops.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- 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 impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alfred L. Werker
- Richard BasehartRoy Martin / Roy Morgan
- Scott BradyPolice Sgt. Marty Brennan
- Roy RobertsPolice Captain Breen
- Whit BissellPaul Reeves
- James CardwellPolice Sgt. Chuck Jones
- Jack WebbLee Whitey
- Reed HadleyNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Frank CadyPete Hammond
- Dorothy AdamsMilk Customer
- Jane AdamsNurse Scanion (uncredited)