He Walked by Night
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Synopsis
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.
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He Walked by Night (1948) - ClassicFlix TrailerOfficial
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Top Cast
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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)
Jack Bailey
Witness in Pajamas and Robe (uncredited)
Alma Beltran
Miss Montalvo (uncredited)
Robert Bice
Detective with Capt. Breen (uncredited)
Dolores Castelli
Witness (uncredited)
George Chan
Chinese Suspect (uncredited)
Garrett Craig
Patrolman (uncredited)
John Dehner
Assistant Bureau Chief (uncredited)
Ann Doran
Dispatcher (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 6, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 26, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred L. Werker
- Screenplay & Story
- Crane Wilbur, John C. Higgins
- Original Score
- Leonid Raab
- Original Title
- He Walked by Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Bryan Foy Productions, Eagle-Lion Films (US)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred L. Werker
Crane Wilbur, John C. Higgins
Leonid Raab
John Alton
Alfred DeGaetano
Bryan Foy, Robert Kane
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred L. Werker
Director
Crane Wilbur
Screenplay
John C. Higgins
Screenplay
Bryan Foy
Producer
Robert Kane
Producer
Leonid Raab
Original Music Composer
John Alton
Director of Photography
Alfred DeGaetano
Editor
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About He Walked by Night
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What is He Walked by Night about?
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.
Who directed He Walked by Night?
He Walked by Night was directed by Alfred L. Werker.
Who stars in He Walked by Night?
The principal cast of He Walked by Night includes Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts, Whit Bissell, James Cardwell.
When was He Walked by Night released and how long is it?
He Walked by Night was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for He Walked by Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for He Walked by Night was composed by Leonid Raab.
What is the age rating and content advisory for He Walked by Night?
He Walked by Night holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).