Movie
They Drive by Night
Released: July 26, 1940 (1940)
Runtime: 95 minutes
Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Alan Hale as Ed Carlsen
Age at release: 48
- Roscoe Karns as Irish McGurn
Age at release: 48
- John Litel as Harry McNamara
Age at release: 47
- Humphrey Bogart as Paul Fabrini
Age at release: 40
- George Tobias as George Rondolos
Age at release: 39
- George Raft as Joe Fabrini
Age at release: 38
- Joyce Compton as Sue Carter (uncredited)
Age at release: 33
- Gale Page as Pearl Fabrini
Age at release: 26
- Ann Sheridan as Cassie Hartley
Age at release: 25
- Ida Lupino as Lana Carlsen
Age at release: 22
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- Vera Lewis as Landlady (uncredited)
Age at release: 67
- Charles Halton as Farnsworth (uncredited)
Age at release: 64
- Jesse Graves as Charles Culpepper (uncredited)
Age at release: 61
- Brenda Fowler as Prison Matron (uncredited)
Age at release: 57
- John Hamilton as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
- Henry O'Neill as District Attorney (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
- Eddy Chandler as Driver (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
- Marie Blake as Waitress (uncredited)
Age at release: 44
- Eddie Fetherston as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
- Pat Flaherty as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
- Chet Brandenburg as Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)
Age at release: 42
- Bess Flowers as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
- Lillian Yarbo as Chloe, Lana's Maid (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
- Frank Faylen as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Age at release: 34
- William Bendix as Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)
Age at release: 34
- Mack Gray as Mike, Driver (uncredited)
Age at release: 34
- Eddie Acuff as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
- John Ridgely as Hank Dawson (uncredited)
Age at release: 30
- Richard Clayton as Young Man (uncredited)
Age at release: 25
- Dorothea Kent as Sue (uncredited)
Age at release: 24