They Came by Night

They Came by Night
Directed byHarry Lachman
Written by
Based onThey Came by Night by Barré Lyndon
Produced byEdward Black
Starring
CinematographyJack E. Cox
Edited byR. E. Dearing
Music by
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • 7 March 1940 (1940-03-07)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

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

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The screenplay concerns a man who is blackmailed into taking his brother's place in a gang for a jewellery heist.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ BFI.org
  2. ^ Vagg, Stephen (1 December 2024). "Forgotten British Film Moguls: Ted Black". Filmink. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
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