Movie

They Live by Night

“Cops or no cops I'm going through!”

★ 6.8(186)19491h 36m

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

Where to watch They Live by Night

🇮🇪 Ireland

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Good to know

Director: Nicholas Ray
Release date: 1949-11-01
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: RKO Radio Pictures

About They Live by Night

They Live by Night is a 1949 movie in the Crime, Romance and Drama genres, directed by Nicholas Ray, starring Cathy O'Donnell, Farley Granger and Howard Da Silva. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 186 viewers. Below you can see where to watch They Live by Night in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An escaped convict, injured during a robbery, falls in love with the woman who nurses him back to health, but their relationship seems doomed from the beginning.

Cast

Cathy O'Donnell

Catherine "Keechie" Mobley

Farley Granger

Arthur "Bowie" Bowers

Howard Da Silva

Chicamaw One-Eye Mobley

Jay C. Flippen

Henry "T-Dub" Mansfield

Helen Craig

Mattie

Will Wright

Mobley

William Phipps

Young Farmer

Ian Wolfe

Hawkins

Harry Harvey

Hagenheimer

Marie Bryant

Singer

Will Lee

Jeweler

James Nolan

Schreiber

Themes & keywords

film noiron the runblack and whitebank robbery

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch They Live by Night in Ireland?+

In Ireland, They Live 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 Live by Night on Netflix?+

They Live by Night is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is They Live by Night?+

They Live by Night has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in They Live by Night?+

They Live by Night stars Cathy O'Donnell, Farley Granger, Howard Da Silva, Jay C. Flippen and Helen Craig.

When did They Live by Night come out?+

They Live by Night is a 1949 movie directed by Nicholas Ray.

What genre is They Live by Night?+

They Live by Night is Crime, Romance and Drama film.

Who directed They Live by Night?+

They Live by Night was directed by Nicholas Ray.