They Drive by Night
“No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!”
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.
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George Raft
Joe Fabrini
Known for
Some Like It Hot
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Ann Sheridan
Cassie Hartley
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Ida Lupino
Lana Carlsen
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Humphrey Bogart
Paul Fabrini
Known for
Casablanca
The Maltese Falcon
Gale Page
Pearl Fabrini
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Alan Hale
Ed Carlsen
Known for
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The Adventures of Robin Hood
Howard C. Hickman
The Judge
Roscoe Karns
Irish McGurn
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It Happened One Night
His Girl Friday
Joyce Compton
Sue Carter (uncredited)
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The Awful Truth
Christmas in Connecticut
John Litel
Harry McNamara
Known for
The Life of Emile Zola
Pitfall
George Tobias
George Rondolos
Known for
Bewitched
The Set-Up
Henry O'Neill
District Attorney (uncredited)
Known for
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Jezebel
Raoul Walsh Director · Jerry Wald Screenplay Richard Macaulay Screenplay
Worldwide gross $1.6M · Budget $539K · United States release July 26, 1940
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$539,000
Worldwide gross
$1,596,000
Gross vs. budget
3.0×
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
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United States
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English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Sweden · July 26, 1940
Theatrical
United States · July 26, 1940
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
United States
August 3, 1940 · Theatrical
Italy
August 3, 1946 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
February 14, 1941 · Limited theatrical
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