police,cop-killer,film noir,man hunt,los angeles, california,murder investigation,lapd,dragnet,storm drain,police procedural

He Walked by Night (1949)

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Roy Morgan aka Roy Morgan (Richard Basehart) is a burglar and former war-time Radio & Electronics Engineer who listens in to radio police calls, allowing him to stay one step ahead of the cops.

Cast & Crew

Director
Alfred L. Werker
  • Profile picture of Richard Basehart
    Roy Martin / Roy Morgan Richard Basehart
  • Profile picture of Scott Brady
    Police Sgt. Marty Brennan Scott Brady
  • Profile picture of Roy Roberts
    Police Captain Breen Roy Roberts
  • Profile picture of Whit Bissell
    Paul Reeves Whit Bissell
  • Profile picture of James Cardwell
    Police Sgt. Chuck Jones James Cardwell
  • Profile picture of Jack Webb
    Lee Whitey Jack Webb
  • Profile picture of Reed Hadley
    Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Reed Hadley
  • Profile picture of Frank Cady
    Pete Hammond Frank Cady

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Keywords

  • police
  • cop-killer
  • film noir
  • man hunt
  • los angeles, california
  • murder investigation
  • lapd
  • dragnet
  • storm drain
  • police procedural