Movie: They Came by Night

Top 10 Billed Cast

Will Fyffe
Will Fyffe

James Fothergill

Phyllis Calvert
Phyllis Calvert

Sally

Anthony Hulme
Anthony Hulme

Sergeant Tolly

George Merritt
George Merritt

Inspector Metcalfe

Kathleen Harrison
Kathleen Harrison

Mrs. Lightbody

John Glyn-Jones
John Glyn-Jones

Llewellyn Jones

Athole Stewart
Athole Stewart

Lord Netfherly

Cees Laseur
Cees Laseur

Vollaire

Hal Walters
Hal Walters

Hopkins

Kuda Bux
Kuda Bux

Ali

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  • Overview

    A man is blackmailed into taking his brother's place in a gang for a jewellery heist.

  • Release Date

    1940-03-07

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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