He Walked by Night (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1949, He Walked by Night is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Alfred L. Werker, running about 79 minutes. “Savage TRUTH! Stronger than Fiction!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. This film-noir piece, told in semi-documentary style, follows police on the hunt for a resourceful criminal who shoots and kills a cop.
Who’s in it. He Walked by Night stars Richard Basehart as Roy Martin / Roy Morgan, Scott Brady as Police Sgt. Marty Brennan, Roy Roberts as Police Captain Breen and Whit Bissell as Paul Reeves, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, He Walked by Night has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, FlixFling and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch He Walked by Night page.
If you liked it. Fans of He Walked by Night tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch He Walked by Night (1949)?
- In US, He Walked by Night is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is He Walked by Night worth watching?
- He Walked by Night holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in He Walked by Night?
- He Walked by Night stars Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts, Whit Bissell and James Cardwell.
- When was He Walked by Night released?
- He Walked by Night was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.