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They Drive by Night(1940)
Status: Released
Date: 1940-07-26
69%
134 Votes
Time: 1h 35m
No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $539,000.00
Revenue: $1,596,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: They Drive by Night
Top 10 Billed 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
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