They Drive by Night

“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.

Crime Thriller

Emlyn Williams

(Shorty Matthews)

Ernest Thesiger

(Walter Hoover)

Anna Konstam

(Molly O'Neill)

Allan Jeayes

(Wally Mason)

Anthony Holles

(Murray)

Ronald Shiner

(Charlie)

William Hartnell

(Bus Conductor)

Joe Cunningham

(Detective Pryor)

Yolande Terrell

(Marge)

Jennie Hartley

(Landlady)

Kitty de Legh

(Mrs. Mason)

Julie Barrie

(Pauline)

Hyma Beckley

(Newspaper Seller (Uncredited))

William John Davies

(Youth (Uncredited))

Edgar Driver

(Customer at Charlie's (Uncredited))

Vi Kaley

(Flower Seller (Uncredited))

Simon Lack

(Roy Allen, Brother of Man to be Executed (Uncredited))

Basil McGrail

(Lorry Driver at Crash Scene (Uncredited))

George Merritt

(Detective (Uncredited))

Bernard Miles

(Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited))

Frederick Piper

(Bartender (Uncredited))

Philip Ray

(Lorry Driver Attacking Molly (Uncredited))

Charles Rolfe

(Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited))

Leonard Sharp

(Card Player at Billiard Halls (Uncredited))

George Street

(Detective at Billiard Halls (Uncredited))

Harry Terry

(Released Convict (Uncredited))

Robert Brooks Turner

(Police Constable Outside Prison (Uncredited))

Iris Vandeleur

(Flower Seller (Uncredited))

Jack Vyvyan

(Jock McKenzie (Uncredited))

Leslie Weston

(Jack (Uncredited))