They Drive by Night 1940

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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The 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)

Eddie Acuff Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

William Bendix Driver Watching Pinball Game (uncredited)

Top billing shown. Full cast and crew on IMDB ↗

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