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He Walked by Night(1949)
Status: Released
Date: 1949-02-06
67%
104 Votes
Time: 1h 19m
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Overview:
Roy Martin aka Roy Morgan 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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Bryan Foy Productions
Eagle-Lion Films
Movie: He Walked by Night
Top 10 Billed Cast
Richard Basehart
Roy Martin / Roy Morgan
Scott Brady
Police Sgt. Marty Brennan
Roy Roberts
Police Captain Breen
Whit Bissell
Paul Reeves
James Cardwell
Police Sgt. Chuck Jones
Jack Webb
Lee Whitey
Reed Hadley
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Frank Cady
Pete Hammond
Dorothy Adams
Milk Customer
Jane Adams
Nurse Scanion (uncredited)
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