They Came by Night (1940)
A man is blackmailed into taking his brother's place in a gang for a jewellery heist.
- Date of release
- 1940-03-07
- TMDB
- 6.3 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Director
- Harry Lachman
Casting
- Will Fyffe — James Fothergill
- Phyllis Calvert — Sally
- Anthony Hulme — Sergeant Tolly
- George Merritt — Inspector Metcalfe
- Kathleen Harrison — Mrs. Lightbody
- John Glyn-Jones — Llewellyn Jones
- Athole Stewart — Lord Netfherly
- Cees Laseur — Vollaire
- Hal Walters — Hopkins
- Kuda Bux — Ali
- Leo Britt — George
- Sylvie St. Clair — Claire
Interesting facts
They Came by Night is a 1940 British second feature ('B') crime film directed by Harry Lachman and starring Will Fyffe, Phyllis Calvert and Anthony Hulme. It was written by Sidney Gilliat, Michael Hogan, Frank Launder and Roland Pertwee based on the West End play of the same title by Barré Lyndon.
Production
The film was made at the Islington Studios by Gainsborough Pictures and released by 20th Century Fox. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alex Vetchinsky.
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