He Walked by Night (1948)

  • NR
  • 11/24/1948 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller, Crime
  • 1h 19m

Savage TRUTH! Stronger than Fiction!

Overview

Roy Morgan is a burglar who listens in to radio police calls, allowing him to stay one step ahead of the cops. After Morgan kills a police officer, Sergeants Brennan and Jones have little success in putting the clues of the case together. But when Jones is wounded in a shoot-out with Morgan, Brennan employs all facets of detective work, including forensics and informants, to find the elusive and clever criminal.

Crane Wilbur

Screenplay, Story

John C. Higgins

Screenplay

Alfred L. Werker

Director

Cast

Richard Basehart's headshot

Richard Basehart

Roy Martin / Roy Morgan
Scott Brady's headshot

Scott Brady

Police Sgt. Marty Brennan
Roy Roberts's headshot

Roy Roberts

Police Captain Breen
Whit Bissell's headshot

Whit Bissell

Paul Reeves
James Cardwell's headshot

James Cardwell

Police Sgt. Chuck Jones
Jack Webb's headshot

Jack Webb

Lee Whitey
Reed Hadley's headshot

Reed Hadley

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Frank Cady's headshot

Frank Cady

Pete Hammond

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