They Live by Night
1949, English. Directed by Nicholas Ray.
Cops or no cops I'm going through!
An escaped convict, injured during a robbery, falls in love with the woman who nurses him back to health, but their relationship seems doomed from the beginning.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 194 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch They Live by Night
They Live by Night isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 1949.
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Cast & crew
- Nicholas RayDirector
- Cathy O'DonnellCatherine "Keechie" Mobley
- Farley GrangerArthur "Bowie" Bowers
- Howard Da SilvaChicamaw One-Eye Mobley
- Jay C. FlippenHenry "T-Dub" Mansfield
- Helen CraigMattie
- Will WrightMobley
- William PhippsYoung Farmer
- Ian WolfeHawkins
- Harry HarveyHagenheimer
- Marie BryantSinger
- Will LeeJeweler
- James NolanSchreiber
Details
- Released
- 1 November 1949
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles Schnee
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What They Live by Night is based on
They Live by Night is based on Thieves Like Us (1937) by Edward Anderson.
1937
Thieves Like Us
By Edward Anderson
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They Live by Night: quick answers
Is They Live by Night worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 194 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is They Live by Night?
They Live by Night runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does They Live by Night have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for They Live by Night. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
They Live by Night parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
They Live by Night is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is They Live by Night on?
They Live by Night isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 1949. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like They Live by Night?
If you liked They Live by Night, try You Only Live Once, Fallen Angel, The Wild One.
Who directed They Live by Night?
They Live by Night (1949) was directed by Nicholas Ray and stars Cathy O'Donnell, Farley Granger, Howard Da Silva.
What is They Live by Night based on?
They Live by Night is based on Thieves Like Us (1937) by Edward Anderson.