They Drive by Night (1940)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $539,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,596,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 10.762 |
Directed By
Raoul Walsh
Crew
Raoul Walsh
Jerry Wald
Richard Macaulay
A.I. Bezzerides
Adolph Deutsch
Arthur Edeson
Thomas Richards
Milo Anderson
John Hughes
Hal B. Wallis
Mark Hellinger
Perc Westmore
George Hurrell Sr.
Jack L. Warner
Elmer Decker
Oliver S. Garretson
Byron Haskin
Hans F. Koenekamp
Ed Brandenburg
Harvey Parry
Buster Wiles
Leo F. Forbstein
Hugo Friedhofer
Arthur Lange
Jerome Moross
TOP CAST
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
John Litel
Harry McNamara
George Tobias
George Rondolos
Eddie Acuff
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
William Bendix
Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)
Marie Blake
Waitress (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Driver (uncredited)
Richard Clayton
Young Man (uncredited)
Joyce Compton
Sue Carter (uncredited)
Alan Davis
Driver (uncredited)
Joe Devlin
Fatso, Driver (uncredited)
Demetris Emanuel
Waiter (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited)
Brenda Fowler
Prison Matron (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Driver Warning About Farnsworth (uncredited)
Jesse Graves
Charles Culpepper (uncredited)
Mack Gray
Mike, Driver (uncredited)
William Haade
Tough Driver (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Farnsworth (uncredited)
John Hamilton
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Phyllis Hamilton
Stenographer (uncredited)
Carl Harbaugh
Mechanic (uncredited)
George Haywood
Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Driver (uncredited)
Howard Hickman
The Judge (uncredited)
Al Hill
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
J. Anthony Hughes
Reporter (uncredited)
Paul Hurst
Pete Haig (uncredited)
Claire James
Party Guest (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Driver (uncredited)
Dorothea Kent
Sue (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)
Vera Lewis
Landlady (uncredited)
George Lloyd
Barney (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas
Bailiff (uncredited)
Frank Mayo
Motorist at Accident Scene (uncredited)
Matt McHugh
Repairman (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer
Extra in Courtroom (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Deputy with Farnsworth (uncredited)
Henry O'Neill
District Attorney (uncredited)
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