They Drive by Night (1940) - film review

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They Drive by Night is an American thriller film first released in 1940, directed by Raoul Walsh. The film stars George Raft, Ann Sheridan, Ida Lupino, Humphrey Bogart and Gale Page. It has also been released under the title: The Road to Frisco. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Raoul Walsh
Script: Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay, A.I. Bezzerides
Photo: Arthur Edeson
Music: Adolph Deutsch
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), John Litel (Harry McNamara), George Tobias (George Rondolos), Eddie Acuff (Driver in cafe), Marie Blake (Waitress), Eddy Chandler (Driver), Richard Clayton (Young man), Joyce Compton (Sue Carter), Alan Davis (Driver), Joe Devlin (Fatso (a driver)), Demetris Emanuel (Waiter), Frank Faylen (Driver in cafe), Eddie Fetherston (Driver in cafe), Pat Flaherty (Driver in cafe), Bess Flowers (Party guest), Brenda Fowler (Prison matron), Sol Gorss (Truck driver warning about Farnsworth), Jesse Graves (Charles Culpepper (Carlsen’s butler)), Mack Gray (Mike (a driver)), William Haade (Tough driver), Charles Halton (Farnsworth), John Hamilton (Defense attorney), Phyllis Hamilton (Stenographer), Carl Harbaugh (Mechanic), George Haywood (Policeman at accident), Oscar ’Dutch’ Hendrian (Driver), Howard C. Hickman (The judge), Al Hill (Driver in cafe), J. Anthony Hughes (Reporter #3), Paul Hurst (Pete Haig), Claire James (Party guest), Dorothea Kent (Sue), Mike Lally (Man griping at Farnsworth), Vera Lewis (Landlady), George Lloyd (Barney), Wilfred Lucas (Bailiff), Frank Mayo (Motorist at accident scene), Matt McHugh (Repairman), Edmund Mortimer (Extra in courtroom), Jack Mower (Deputy with Farnsworth), Henry O’Neill (District Attorney), Pedro Regas (Harry’s partner), John Ridgely (Hank Dawson), Ralph Sanford (Driver in cafe), Cliff Saum (Man Outside Barney’s), Harry Semels (Leo (cashier)), Charles Sherlock (Driver in cafe), Charles Sullivan (Driver in cafe), Don Turner (Driver), Dorothy Vaughan (Courtroom matron), Max Wagner (Sweeney (a driver)), Billy Wayne (Repairman), Dick Wessel (Driver in cafe), Frank Wilcox (Reporter #1), Norman Willis (Neves (Mike’s assistant)), Charles C. Wilson (Mike Williams), Tom Wilson (Man outside Barney’s), Jack Wise (Jake), Lillian Yarbo (Chloe (Lana’s maid))
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 95 min; B&W
Aka: The Road to Frisco

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