He Walked by Night

He Walked by Night

1949 · 79 min · EN · NR · 6.7 (111 votes)
Dir. Alfred L. Werker · Starring Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts, Whit Bissell, James Cardwell, Jack Webb · Music Leonid Raab

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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.

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A relentless, atmospheric pursuit through the shadowy streets of Los Angeles. This semi-documentary thriller captures the grim determination of law enforcement and the suffocating dread of a city under siege.

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