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They Live by Night (1949)

Movie ★ 6.8 96 min

Crime Romance Drama

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.

Nicholas Ray Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 1, 1949
Runtime
96 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0040872
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures

Themes

Cast

Cathy O'Donnell Cathy O'Donnell Catherine "Keechie" Mobley Farley Granger Farley Granger Arthur "Bowie" Bowers Howard Da Silva Howard Da Silva Chicamaw One-Eye Mobley Jay C. Flippen Jay C. Flippen Henry "T-Dub" Mansfield Helen Craig Helen Craig Mattie Will Wright Will Wright Mobley William Phipps William Phipps Young Farmer Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe Hawkins Harry Harvey Harry Harvey Hagenheimer Marie Bryant Singer Will Lee Will Lee Jeweler James Nolan James Nolan Schreiber Charles Meredith Charles Meredith Comm. Hubbell Teddy Infuhr Teddy Infuhr Alvin Byron Foulger Byron Foulger Lambert Guy Beach Plumber

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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.
When was They Live by Night released?
They Live by Night is a 1949 crime, romance, drama film.
Where can I watch They Live by Night?
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