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He Walked by Night 1949

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★ 6.7/10 · 109 votes NR ThrillerCrime Released
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Topic: Film "He Walked by Night" (1949). Constraints: Meticulous archivist persona.

Type
Film
Year
1949
Status
Released
Runtime
79 minutes
Release date
Feb 6, 1949
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Bryan Foy Productions, Eagle-Lion Films (US)
Genres
Thriller, Crime
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80 /100 Solid Watch
⚡ Pacing & Momentum8.5/10
🧠 Narrative Depth7.5/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential7.7/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Feature Film #Thriller #Crime
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Topic: Film "He Walked by Night" (1949).
Constraints:
Meticulous archivist persona.
ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invention/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 150-190 words.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
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[1] TMDB: Release date 02/06/1949 (US), Genre: Thriller and Crime, Runtime: 1h 19m.
[2] Rotten Tomatoes: 1949, 1h 19m, Crime/Drama, 82% Tomatometer, 65% Popcornmeter.
[3] TMDB Cast/Crew: Synopsis: Roy Martin aka Roy Morgan is a burglar and former war-time Radio & Electronics Engineer who listens in to radio police calls, allowing him to stay one step ahead of the cops.
[4] IMDb: Title listed as 1948.
[5] Wikipedia: 1948 American police procedural film noir. Directed by Alfred L. Werker and an uncredited Anthony Mann. Shot in a semidocumentary tone. Loosely based on real-life actions of Erwin "Machine-Gun" Walker, a former Glendale, California police department employee and World War II [text cuts off].
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He Walked by Night holds a community rating of 6.7/10 based on 109 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Thriller, Crime for fans of the genre.

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He Walked by Night is a feature film with a runtime of 79 minutes. It was released in 1949. Release status: Released.

Who directed He Walked by Night?

He Walked by Night was directed by Alfred L. Werker.

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