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They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

No picture in 1940 will have bigger thrills!

Released PG 95 min 7.2/10 Votes: 8960
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.
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1940-07-26
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$539k
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$2M

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