Fly By Night
Synopsis
Young intern Jeff Burton, impulsively offers a lift to an odd-looking gentlemen. It soon turns out that Jeff's passenger is an inventor has just escaped from a shady sanitarium, where he has been held prisoner by Nazi spies.
Top Cast
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Richard Carlson
Dr. Geoffrey Burton
Nancy Kelly
Pat Lindsay
Albert Bassermann
Dr. Storm
Miles Mander
Professor Langer
Edward Gargan
Officer Charlie Prescott
Adrian Morris
Officer John Prescott
Martin Kosleck
George Taylor
Walter Kingsford
Heydt
Cy Kendall
Dahlig
Nestor Paiva
Grube
Oscar O'Shea
Pa Prescott
Mary Gordon
Ma Prescott
Arthur Loft
Inspector Karns
Marion Martin
Nurse
Clem Bevans
Station Watchman
John Butler
Detective Jenks
John Dilson
Police Dr. Tracy
Kate MacKenna
Cook at Gas Station
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 19, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Dratler, F. Hugh Herbert, Sidney Sheldon, Ben Roberts
- Original Score
- Ernst Toch, Gerard Carbonara, John Leipold
- Original Title
- Fly By Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Siodmak
Jay Dratler, F. Hugh Herbert, Sidney Sheldon, Ben Roberts
Ernst Toch, Gerard Carbonara, John Leipold
John F. Seitz
Arthur P. Schmidt
Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Robert Siodmak
Director
Jay Dratler
Writer
F. Hugh Herbert
Writer
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Ernst Toch
Original Music Composer
Gerard Carbonara
Original Music Composer
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Classic-era film noir, 1940 to 1959.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fly By Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fly By Night about?
Young intern Jeff Burton, impulsively offers a lift to an odd-looking gentlemen. It soon turns out that Jeff's passenger is an inventor has just escaped from a shady sanitarium, where he has been held prisoner by Nazi spies.
Who directed Fly By Night?
Fly By Night was directed by Robert Siodmak.
Who stars in Fly By Night?
The principal cast of Fly By Night includes Richard Carlson, Nancy Kelly, Albert Bassermann, Miles Mander, Edward Gargan.
When was Fly By Night released and how long is it?
Fly By Night was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Fly By Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fly By Night was composed by Ernst Toch, Gerard Carbonara, John Leipold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fly By Night?
Fly By Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).