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They Came by Night is a 1940 British crime film directed by Harry Lachman and starring Will Fyffe, Phyllis Calvert and Anthony Hulme. A man is blackmailed into taking his brother's place in a gang for a jewellery heist.
It was made at the Islington Studios by Gainsborough Pictures and released by 20th Century Fox.
Original Release
03/07/1940
US Release
03/07/1940
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Will Fyffe | James Fothergill |
| Phyllis Calvert | Sally |
| Anthony Hulme | Sergeant Tolly |
| George Merritt | Inspector Metcalfe |
| Kathleen Harrison | Mrs. Lightbody |
| John Glyn-Jones | Llewellyn Jones |
| Athole Stewart | Lord Netfherly |
| Cees Laseur | Vollaire |
| Hal Walters | Hopkins |
| Kuda Bux | Ali |
Directors
Writers
Sidney Gilliat, Michael Hogan, Frank Launder, Barré Lyndon, Roland Pertwee
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Will Fyffe | James Fothergill |
| Phyllis Calvert | Sally |
| Anthony Hulme | Sergeant Tolly |
| George Merritt | Inspector Metcalfe |
| Kathleen Harrison | Mrs. Lightbody |
| John Glyn-Jones | Llewellyn Jones |
| Athole Stewart | Lord Netfherly |
| Cees Laseur | Vollaire |
| Hal Walters | Hopkins |
| Kuda Bux | Ali |
| Leo Britt | George |
| Sylvie St. Clair | Claire |
| Wally Patch | Bugsie |
| Peter Gawthorne | Commissionaire |
| William Hartnell | Undetermined Role |
| Kenneth More | Police Driver |
| Charles Paton | Doctor |
| Grant Tyler | Boy |
| Pat Williams | |
| Robert Dorning |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Edward Black | Producer |
