# They Drive by Night (1940)

> Two California trucking brothers battle ruthless competition and lethal exhaustion while trying to turn their struggling business into a path toward independence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10194

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Raoul Walsh
- Cast: George Raft, Ann Sheridan, Ida Lupino, Humphrey Bogart, Gale Page, Alan Hale, Roscoe Karns, Joyce Compton
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033149/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gritty, hard-boiled, propulsive, classic movie night, film noir marathon

## Synopsis

Two brothers fight against the odds to keep their trucking business afloat amidst corruption and tragedy.

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