They Drive by Night

Rainy night streets, a lone truck's headlights, Joe and Paul Fabrini's small rig, a constant battle against distributors and loan collectors. Directed by Raoul Walsh in the classic noir era.

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They Drive by Night was released in 1940 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 95 minutes.