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He Walked by Night (1949)

Movie ★ 6.7 79 min

Thriller Crime

Roy Martin aka Roy Morgan is a burglar and former war-time Radio & Electronics Engineer who listens in to radio police calls, allowing him to stay one step ahead of the cops.

Alfred L. Werker Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 6, 1949
Runtime
79 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0040427
Language
Studio
Bryan Foy Productions, Eagle-Lion Films (US)

Themes

Cast

Richard Basehart Richard Basehart Roy Martin / Roy Morgan Scott Brady Scott Brady Police Sgt. Marty Brennan Roy Roberts Roy Roberts Police Captain Breen Whit Bissell Whit Bissell Paul Reeves James Cardwell James Cardwell Police Sgt. Chuck Jones Jack Webb Jack Webb Lee Whitey Reed Hadley Reed Hadley Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Frank Cady Frank Cady Pete Hammond Dorothy Adams Dorothy Adams Milk Customer Jane Adams Jane Adams Nurse Scanion (uncredited) Jack Bailey Jack Bailey Witness in Pajamas and Robe (uncredited) Alma Beltran Miss Montalvo (uncredited) Robert Bice Robert Bice Detective with Capt. Breen (uncredited) Dolores Castelli Witness (uncredited) George Chan Chinese Suspect (uncredited) Garrett Craig Garrett Craig Patrolman (uncredited) John Dehner John Dehner Assistant Bureau Chief (uncredited) Ann Doran Ann Doran Dispatcher (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is He Walked by Night about?
Roy Martin aka Roy Morgan is a burglar and former war-time Radio & Electronics Engineer who listens in to radio police calls, allowing him to stay one step ahead of the cops.
Who directed He Walked by Night?
He Walked by Night was directed by Alfred L. Werker.
Who stars in He Walked by Night?
He Walked by Night stars Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts, Whit Bissell.
When was He Walked by Night released?
He Walked by Night is a 1949 thriller, crime film.
Where can I watch He Walked by Night?
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