They Drive by Night poster
Screenplay Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay
Director Raoul Walsh

They Drive by Night

Tagline: No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!

Release Date: 1940-07-26

Duration: 95 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • John Litel
    Harry McNamara
  • Frank Wilcox
    Reporter (uncredited)
  • Chet Brandenburg
    Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)
  • Ann Sheridan
    Cassie Hartley
  • Ida Lupino
    Lana Carlsen
  • Mike Lally
    Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)
  • George Tobias
    George Rondolos
  • Henry O'Neill
    District Attorney (uncredited)
  • Charles Halton
    Farnsworth (uncredited)
  • Dick Wessel
    Driver in Cafe (uncredited)