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They Live by Night is a 1948 American film noir directed by Nicholas Ray in his directorial debut, starring Cathy O'Donnell and Farley Granger. Based on Edward Anderson's Depression-era novel Thieves Like Us, the film follows a young convict on the run who falls in love with a woman and attempts to begin a life with her.
A young convict falls in love with a gangster's daughter while on the run from the law. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this film noir classic.
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- Crime, Film-Noir, Romance
- Nicholas Ray
- 1949-11-05
Nicholas Ray's romantic crime drama They Live by Night (1948) is a peerless example of film noir with Ray's masterful directing style already developed for his directorial debut.
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- Cathy O'donnell
- Nicholas Ray
- Crime, Drama
A romantic crime drama about an escaped convict and a ranch girl who fall in love and face the dangers of the law. The web page provides two summaries of the film's plot, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ.
A film adaptation of Edward Anderson's novel about a bank robbery gone wrong and a doomed romance. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers and other crew members who worked on this classic crime drama.
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