They Drive by Night
“No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!”
Synopsis
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.
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 26, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$539K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.96x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay
- Original Score
- Adolph Deutsch
- Original Title
- They Drive by Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $539K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay, A.I. Bezzerides
Adolph Deutsch
Arthur Edeson
Thomas Richards
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Wald
Screenplay
Raoul Walsh
Director
Richard Macaulay
Screenplay
Thomas Richards
Editor
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About They Drive by Night
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What is They Drive by Night about?
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.
Who directed They Drive by Night?
They Drive by Night was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in They Drive by Night?
The principal cast of They Drive by Night includes George Raft, Ann Sheridan, Ida Lupino, Humphrey Bogart, Gale Page.
When was They Drive by Night released and how long is it?
They Drive by Night was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of They Drive by Night?
They Drive by Night had a reported production budget of $539K and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (2.96 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for They Drive by Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They Drive by Night was composed by Adolph Deutsch.
Is They Drive by Night based on a book or true story?
They Drive by Night is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "A.I. Bezzerides".
What is the age rating and content advisory for They Drive by Night?
They Drive by Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).