They Drive by Night 85 years old

“Shorty” Matthews having recently been released from prison visits his girlfriend in London only to discover her murdered. Fearing he will be wrongly accused of being the culprit he disappears amongst the long-distance lorry driving community. Meanwhile, the real killer, unassuming ex-schoolteacher Walter Hoover, continues to prey on London women. As Shorty had feared he has become the main suspect. He returns to London with old flame Molly to prove his innocence.

Credits

Anthony Holles as Murray

Emlyn Williams as Shorty Matthews

Anna Konstam as Molly O'Neill

William Hartnell as Bus Conductor

Allan Jeayes as Wally Mason

Ernest Thesiger as Walter Hoover

They Drive by Night Cast

Name	Character
Anthony Holles He was 37, 49 years old when he died	as Murray
Emlyn Williams He was 33, 81 years old when he died	as Shorty Matthews
Anna Konstam She was 24, 67 years old when she died	as Molly O'Neill
William Hartnell He was 30, 67 years old when he died	as Bus Conductor
Allan Jeayes He was 53, 78 years old when he died	as Wally Mason
Ernest Thesiger He was 59, 81 years old when he died	as Walter Hoover
Ronald Shiner He was 35, 63 years old when he died	as Charlie
Joe Cunningham He was 7, now 93 years old	as Detective Pryor

They Drive by Night Crew

Name	Department
Derek N. Twist as Screenplay. He was 33 (74) years old when He died	Writing
Leslie Norman as Editor. She was 27 (81) years old when She died	Editing
Arthur B. Woods as Director. He was 34 (39) years old when He died	Directing
Basil Emmott as Director of Photography. He was 44 (81) years old when He died	Camera
Paul Gangelin as Screenplay. He was 40 (62) years old when He died	Writing

They Drive by Night (85 years)

Release day: Thursday, December 01, 1938
Runtime: 84 minutes