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They Live by Night

Cops or no cops I'm going through!

★ 6.8 1949 96 min NR CrimeRomanceDrama

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.

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They Live by Night in its release era

Released in 1949, They Live by Night sits inside the 1940s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1949-11-01
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.8/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures

People behind the title

DirectorNicholas RayWriterCharles SchneeCastCathy O'DonnellCastFarley GrangerCastHoward Da SilvaCastJay C. FlippenCastHelen Craig

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