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They Came by Night

1940 · 72 min

A compact old-fashioned crime yarn that moves along steadily with mild suspense and a touch of period charm.

Overview
A man is blackmailed into taking his brother's place in a gang for a jewellery heist.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • betrayal
    • family
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Where to watch in the UK

    No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    Harry Lachman
    Written by
    Michael Pertwee, Sidney Gilliat
    Starring
    Will Fyffe, Phyllis Calvert, Anthony Hulme, George Merritt, Kathleen Harrison, John Glyn-Jones, Athole Stewart, Cees Laseur
    Runtime
    72 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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