They Came by Night
Cast & Crew
Harry Lachman
Will Fyffe
Phyllis Calvert
Anthony Hulme
George Merritt
Kathleen Harrison
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
After the Taj ruby is stolen at a London auction by a ring of jewel thieves, Sergeant Tolly of Scotland Yard is assigned to the case. Tolly seeks advice from James Fothergill, a famous jeweler. Much to his surprise, Fothergill discovers the missing ruby in a can of tobacco sent to him by his brother, who has just committed suicide. To protect his brother's name, Fothergill undertakes his own investigation, planning to trace the thieves by a fake sale. His plan backfires, however, and Fothergill is forced to work with the gang. The opportunity to avenge his brother's death presents itself when Fothergill informs the police of a robbery that the gang is planning. As the police appear to arrest the thieves, Fothergill slips away after returning the ruby to the officers without their knowledge.
Director
Harry Lachman
Cast
Will Fyffe
Phyllis Calvert
Anthony Hulme
George Merritt
Kathleen Harrison
John Glyn Jones
Wally Patch
Cees Leseur
Hal Walters
Kuda Bux
Leo Brill
Sylvia St. Claire
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
Although a print of this film was not viewed, the above credits and plot summary were taken from a copy of the screen continuity contained in the Twentieth Century-Fox Produced Scripts Collection at the UCLA Theater Arts Library.
