Where to watch They Drive by Night (1940) tonight
They Drive by Night (1940) runs 1 h 35 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.9 from 142 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 35 min — ends 9:35 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Released
- July 26, 1940
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 from 142 votes
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Starring
- George Raft, Ann Sheridan, Ida Lupino, Humphrey Bogart
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Mometu (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is They Drive by Night?
- They Drive by Night is 1 h 35 min long (95 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:35 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is They Drive by Night rated?
- They Drive by Night is rated NR in the US.
- Is They Drive by Night a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream They Drive by Night?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Mometu (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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