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They Drive by Night

“No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!”

★ 6.9(136)19401h 35m

They Drive by Night is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch They Drive by Night

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Good to know

Director: Raoul Walsh
Release date: 1940-07-26
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: English
Box office: $1,596,000
Budget: $539,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

They Drive by Night — trailer

About They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night is a 1940 movie in the Drama, Crime and Thriller genres, directed by Raoul Walsh, starring George Raft, Ann Sheridan and Ida Lupino. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 136 viewers. Below you can see where to watch They Drive by Night in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Henry O'Neill

District Attorney (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

film noirhitchhikertruck driver

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch They Drive by Night in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, They Drive by Night is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is They Drive by Night on Netflix?+

They Drive by Night is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is They Drive by Night?+

They Drive by Night has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in They Drive by Night?+

They Drive by Night stars George Raft, Ann Sheridan, Ida Lupino, Humphrey Bogart and Gale Page.

When did They Drive by Night come out?+

They Drive by Night is a 1940 movie directed by Raoul Walsh.

What genre is They Drive by Night?+

They Drive by Night is Drama, Crime and Thriller film.

Who directed They Drive by Night?+

They Drive by Night was directed by Raoul Walsh.

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