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Bryan Foy Productions & Eagle-Lion Films (US) present

He Walked by Night

directed by Alfred L. Werker

“Savage TRUTH! Stronger than Fiction!”

19491h 19mNRThriller

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Bryan Foy Productions & Eagle-Lion Films (US) present

He Walked by Night

directed by Alfred L. Werker

“Savage TRUTH! Stronger than Fiction!”

19491h 19mNRThriller

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§ Synopsis

Thriller · Crime

Roy Martin aka Roy Morgan is a burglar and former war-time Radio & Electronics Engineer who listens in to radio police calls, allowing him to stay one step ahead of the cops.

§ Keywords

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police cop-killer film noir man hunt los angeles, california murder investigation lapd dragnet storm drain police procedural

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Alfred L. Werker

Screenplay

John C. Higgins

Cinematography

Music

§ Cast

8 of 40

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

as Roy Martin / Roy Morgan

Scott Brady

as Police Sgt. Marty Brennan

Roy Roberts

as Police Captain Breen

Whit Bissell

James Cardwell

as Police Sgt. Chuck Jones

Jack Webb

Reed Hadley

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Frank Cady

as Pete Hammond

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