They Drive by Night (1940)

6.9/10 95 min Drama Crime Thriller

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.

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

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)

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