Is They Drive by Night scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is They Drive by Night sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is They Drive by Night violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does They Drive by Night end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is They Drive by Night easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

They Drive by Night

Name: They Drive by Night
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1940
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: George Raft, Ann Sheridan, Ida Lupino, Humphrey Bogart, Gale Page

No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!

Directed by Raoul Walsh

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

194095 min6.9 / 10

A classic film noir about working-class truck drivers struggling against economic pressure and criminal elements, driven by period atmosphere and masculine camaraderie.

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.

Clusters

Adventure, Honor, and Hard-Won Loyalty Duty, Redemption, and Chosen Bonds Working-Class Loyalty and Betrayal Honor, Sacrifice, and Steel Film Genres and Movements

Genres

Drama Crime Thriller

Keywords

Film Noir Hitchhiker Truck Driver

Questions people ask

Is They Drive by Night scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is They Drive by Night sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is They Drive by Night violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does They Drive by Night end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is They Drive by Night easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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