film noir,hitchhiker,truck driver

They Drive by Night (1940)

Poster for They Drive by Night

No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!

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 & Crew

Director
Raoul Walsh
  • Profile picture of George Raft
    Joe Fabrini George Raft
  • Profile picture of Ann Sheridan
    Cassie Hartley Ann Sheridan
  • Profile picture of Ida Lupino
    Lana Carlsen Ida Lupino
  • Profile picture of Humphrey Bogart
    Paul Fabrini Humphrey Bogart
  • Profile picture of Gale Page
    Pearl Fabrini Gale Page
  • Profile picture of Alan Hale
    Ed Carlsen Alan Hale
  • Profile picture of Roscoe Karns
    Irish McGurn Roscoe Karns
  • Profile picture of Joyce Compton
    Sue Carter (uncredited) Joyce Compton

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Keywords

  • film noir
  • hitchhiker
  • truck driver