They Came by Night
| They Came by Night | |
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| Directed by | Harry Lachman |
| Written by | |
| Based on | They Came by Night by Barré Lyndon |
| Produced by | Edward Black |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jack E. Cox |
| Edited by | R. E. Dearing |
| Music by | |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
They Came by Night is a 1940 British crime film directed by Harry Lachman and starring Will Fyffe, Phyllis Calvert and Anthony Hulme.[1] It 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. It was based on the West End play of the same title by Barré Lyndon.
It was one of several starring vehicles for Will Fyffee and a key early role for Phyllis Calvert.[2]
Synopsis
[edit]The screenplay concerns a man who is blackmailed into taking his brother's place in a gang for a jewellery heist.
Cast
[edit]- Will Fyffe as James Fothergill
- Phyllis Calvert as Sally
- Anthony Hulme as Sergeant Tolly
- George Merritt as Inspector Metcalfe
- Kathleen Harrison as Mrs. Lightbody
- John Glyn-Jones as Llewellyn Jones
- Athole Stewart as Lord Netfherly
- Cees Laseur as Vollaire
- Hal Walters as Hopkins
- Kuda Bux as Ali
- Leo Britt as George
- Sylvie St. Clair as Claire
- Wally Patch as Bugsie
References
[edit]- ^ BFI.org
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (1 December 2024). "Forgotten British Film Moguls: Ted Black". Filmink. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
External links
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- 1940 films
- 1940 crime films
- Films directed by Harry Lachman
- British crime films
- Films set in London
- Gainsborough Pictures films
- Islington Studios films
- British films based on plays
- 20th Century Fox films
- British black-and-white films
- 1940s English-language films
- 1940s British films
- Films scored by Charles Williams (composer)
- Films scored by Louis Levy
- English-language crime films
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