1949 · 96 min · NR

They Live by Night

Name: They Live by Night
Genre: Crime, Romance, Drama
Released: 1949
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Cathy O'Donnell, Farley Granger, Howard Da Silva, Jay C. Flippen, Helen Craig

Directed by Nicholas Ray · Crime, Romance, Drama

They Live by Night (1949) is a Crime film, directed by Nicholas Ray set during the 1930s. It runs 96 minutes and is rated NR.

A film noir, with a bleak and romantic tone. Themes of love & longing run throughout.

Composer

Leigh Harline

Cinematography

George E. Diskant

Cast

Cathy O'DonnellFarley GrangerHoward Da SilvaJay C. FlippenHelen CraigWill WrightWilliam PhippsIan Wolfe

The world of this film

Setting

Rural

When

1930s

Premise & themes

Premise

Film Noir

Themes

Love & Longing

Tone

BleakRomantic

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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They Live by Night

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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