They Live by Night (1949)
Cops or no cops I'm going through!
An escaped convict, injured during a robbery, falls in love with the woman who nurses him back to health, but their relationship seems doomed from the beginning.
Director: Nicholas Ray
Genre: Crime, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: November 1, 1949
Cast
- Cathy O'Donnell - Catherine "Keechie" Mobley
- Farley Granger - Arthur "Bowie" Bowers
- Howard Da Silva - Chicamaw One-Eye Mobley
- Jay C. Flippen - Henry "T-Dub" Mansfield
- Helen Craig - Mattie
- Will Wright - Mobley
- William Phipps - Young Farmer
- Ian Wolfe - Hawkins
- Harry Harvey - Hagenheimer
- Marie Bryant - Singer
Screenplay
- Nicholas Ray (Adaptation)
- Edward Anderson (Novel)
- Charles Schnee (Screenplay)
Music: Leigh Harline
Cinematography: George E. Diskant
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
film noir, on the run, black and white, bank robbery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is They Live by Night about?
- An escaped convict, injured during a robbery, falls in love with the woman who nurses him back to health, but their relationship seems doomed from the beginning.
- Who directed They Live by Night?
- They Live by Night was directed by Nicholas Ray.
- Who stars in They Live by Night?
- They Live by Night stars Cathy O'Donnell, Farley Granger, Howard Da Silva, Jay C. Flippen, Helen Craig, Will Wright.
- How long is They Live by Night?
- They Live by Night has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is They Live by Night?
- They Live by Night is a Crime, Romance, Drama film.
- Where was They Live by Night produced?
- They Live by Night was produced in United States of America.