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They Live by Night is a 1948 American film noir directed by Nicholas Ray in his directorial debut and starring Cathy O'Donnell and Farley Granger. Based on Edward Anderson's Depression-era novel Thieves Like Us, the film follows a young fugitive who falls in love with a woman and attempts to begin a life with her.
They Live by Night: Directed by Nicholas Ray. With Cathy O'Donnell, Farley Granger, Howard Da Silva, Jay C. Flippen. 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.
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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 a novel about a young couple on the run from the law after a bank robbery. The film explores their naivete, love, betrayal and fate in a bleak and melodramatic style.
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They Live by Night (1948) 1948 USA Directed by Nicholas Ray Produced by John Houseman Written by Charles Schnee Featuring Cathy O'Donnell, Farley Granger, Howard Da ...