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He Walked by Night

1949 · 79 min

A cool, documentary-flavored manhunt that tightens like a wire, with shadowy streets and a climactic tunnel chase that feels genuinely claustrophobic.

Directed by
Alfred L. Werker
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Starring
Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts
Tagline
Savage TRUTH! Stronger than Fiction!
Overview
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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Directed by
Alfred L. Werker
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Starring
Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • deception
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
thriller, crime
Directed by
Alfred L. Werker
Written by
John C. Higgins, Crane Wilbur
Starring
Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts, Whit Bissell, James Cardwell, Jack Webb, Reed Hadley, Frank Cady
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
79 min
Country
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Languages
English

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