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.
A discharged Army sergeant, Roy Morgan, is suspected of murdering a police officer during a robbery. Morgan goes on the run, evading capture as Detective Lt. Marty Waters leads the manhunt. The film chronicles the intense pursuit through the streets and sewers of Los Angeles, highlighting the cat-and-mouse game between the fugitive and the law.
He Walked by Night was critically acclaimed for its gritty realism and suspenseful direction, often cited as a prime example of the film noir genre. Its procedural elements and atmospheric portrayal of Los Angeles were particularly praised.
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The film is notable for featuring an early screen appearance by Jack Webb, who would later become famous for his role as Sergeant Joe Friday in Dragnet, and it is believed that Webb's involvement in the film's authentic portrayal of police work influenced his later creation of Dragnet.
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