Lone bandit evades police clutches. This is a true story... It's known to the Police Department of one of our largest cities as the most difficult homicide case in its experience. Principally because of the diabolical cleverness, intelligence and cunning of a completely unknown killer.....The record is set down here factually-as it happened. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Cracking…
Top Cast
Richard Basehart
Roy Martin / Roy Morgan
Scott Brady
Police Sgt. Marty Brennan
Roy Roberts
Police Captain Breen
Whit Bissell
Paul Reeves
James Cardwell
Police Sgt. Chuck Jones
Jack Webb
Lee Whitey
Reed Hadley
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Frank Cady
Pete Hammond
Dorothy Adams
Milk Customer
Jane Adams
Nurse Scanion (uncredited)
Jack Bailey
Witness in Pajamas and Robe (uncredited)
Alma Beltran
Miss Montalvo (uncredited)
Robert Bice
Detective with Capt. Breen (uncredited)
Dolores Castelli
Witness (uncredited)
George Chan
Chinese Suspect (uncredited)
Garrett Craig
Patrolman (uncredited)
Reviews
This is actually quite a decent little murder mystery featuring the usually pretty uncharismatic Richard Basehart as a petty thief who kills a cop. The police chief allocates two detectives - Scott Brady and James Cardwell - with the seemingly impossible task of tracking down the criminal for a crime that nobody saw/heard etc... They start off by trawling the usual suspects and gradually begin to piece it together…
FAQ about He Walked by Night
What is He Walked by Night about?
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.
When was He Walked by Night released?
He Walked by Night was released in 1949.
What genres does He Walked by Night belong to?
He Walked by Night is categorised as Thriller, Crime.
Who stars in He Walked by Night?
The cast of He Walked by Night includes Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts, Whit Bissell, James Cardwell.