They Came by Night
Directed by	Harry Lachman
Written by	Sidney Gilliat Michael Hogan Frank Launder Roland Pertwee
Based on	They Came by Night by Barré Lyndon
Produced by	Edward Black
Starring	Will Fyffe Phyllis Calvert Anthony Hulme
Cinematography	Jack E. Cox
Edited by	R. E. Dearing
Music by	Louis Levy Charles Williams
Production company	Gainsborough Pictures
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	7 March 1940 (1940-03-07)
Running time	72 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

They Came by Night is a 1940 British crime film directed by Harry Lachman and starring Will Fyffe, Phyllis Calvert and Anthony Hulme.^[1] It was made at the Islington Studios by Gainsborough Pictures and released by 20th Century Fox. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alex Vetchinsky. It was based on the West End play of the same title by Barré Lyndon.

It was one of several starring vehicles for Will Fyffee and a key early role for Phyllis Calvert.^[2]

The screenplay concerns a man who is blackmailed into taking his brother's place in a gang for a jewellery heist.

• Will Fyffe as James Fothergill
• Phyllis Calvert as Sally
• Anthony Hulme as Sergeant Tolly
• George Merritt as Inspector Metcalfe
• Kathleen Harrison as Mrs. Lightbody
• John Glyn-Jones as Llewellyn Jones
• Athole Stewart as Lord Netfherly
• Cees Laseur as Vollaire
• Hal Walters as Hopkins
• Kuda Bux as Ali
• Leo Britt as George
• Sylvie St. Clair as Claire
• Wally Patch as Bugsie

• They Came by Night at IMDb

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