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They Drive by Night

No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!
1940 | 95m | English

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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.
Release Date: Jul 26, 1940
Director: Raoul Walsh
Writer: Jerry Wald, A.I. Bezzerides, Richard Macaulay
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Keywords film noir, hitchhiker, truck driver
Production Companies Warner Bros. Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $1,596,000
Budget: $539,000
Updates Updated: Feb 05, 2026
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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)
Dorothea Kent Sue (uncredited)
Marie Blake Waitress (uncredited)
Vera Lewis Landlady (uncredited)
Charles Halton Farnsworth (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler Driver (uncredited)
Richard Clayton Young Man (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
John Hamilton Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Bess Flowers Party Guest (uncredited)
Brenda Fowler Prison Matron (uncredited)
John Ridgely Hank Dawson (uncredited)
Jesse Graves Charles Culpepper (uncredited)
Mack Gray Mike, Driver (uncredited)
William Haade Tough Driver (uncredited)
Howard Hickman The Judge (uncredited)
George Lloyd Barney (uncredited)
Paul Hurst Pete Haig (uncredited)
Carl Harbaugh Mechanic (uncredited)
Al Hill Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
J. Anthony Hughes Reporter (uncredited)
Claire James Party Guest (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers Driver (uncredited)
Mike Lally Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas Bailiff (uncredited)
Frank Mayo Motorist at Accident Scene (uncredited)
Matt McHugh Repairman (uncredited)
Jack Mower Deputy with Farnsworth (uncredited)
Pedro Regas Harry's Partner (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Harry Semels Leo, Cashier (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Dorothy Vaughan Courtroom Matron (uncredited)
Billy Wayne Repairman (uncredited)
Dick Wessel Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Frank Wilcox Reporter (uncredited)
Tom Wilson Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)
Charles C. Wilson Mike Williams (uncredited)
Norman Willis Neves, Mike's Assistant (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian Driver (uncredited)
Alan Davis Driver (uncredited)
Demetris Emanuel Waiter (uncredited)
Joe Devlin Fatso, Driver (uncredited)
Max Wagner Sweeney, Driver (uncredited)
Jack Wise Jake (uncredited)
Sol Gorss Driver Warning About Farnsworth (uncredited)
Phyllis Hamilton Stenographer (uncredited)
George Haywood Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer Extra in Courtroom (uncredited)
Cliff Saum Man Outside Barney's (uncredited)
Don Turner Driver (uncredited)
Name Job
Raoul Walsh Director
Jerry Wald Screenplay
A.I. Bezzerides Novel
Arthur Edeson Director of Photography
Adolph Deutsch Original Music Composer
Jack L. Warner Production Manager
Harvey Parry Stunts
John Hughes Art Direction
Perc Westmore Makeup Artist
George Hurrell Sr. Still Photographer
Arthur Lange Orchestrator
Jerome Moross Orchestrator
Elmer Decker Assistant Director
Thomas Richards Editor
Ed Brandenburg Stunt Driver
Leo F. Forbstein Music Director
Hans F. Koenekamp Special Effects
Richard Macaulay Screenplay
Milo Anderson Costume Design
Oliver S. Garretson Sound
Buster Wiles Stunt Double
Byron Haskin Special Effects
Hugo Friedhofer Orchestrator
Name Title
Hal B. Wallis Executive Producer
Mark Hellinger Associate Producer
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