They Live by Night is a film noir released in 1949, based on Edward Anderson's Depression-era novel Thieves Like Us. The film was directed by Nicholas Ray (his first feature film) and starred Farley Granger as 'Bowie' Bowers and Cathy O'Donnell as 'Keechie' Mobley. The movie is the prototype for the 'couple on the run' genre, generally seen as the forerunner to the movie Bonnie and Clyde.
Bowie (Granger) escapes from prison with bank robbers Chic...
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They Live by Night is a film noir released in 1949, based on Edward Anderson's Depression-era novel Thieves Like Us. The film was directed by Nicholas Ray (his first feature film) and starred Farley Granger as 'Bowie' Bowers and Cathy O'Donnell as 'Keechie' Mobley. The movie is the prototype for the 'couple on the run' genre, generally seen as the forerunner to the movie Bonnie and Clyde.
Bowie (Granger) escapes from prison with bank robbers Chicamaw (DaSilva) and T-Dub (Flippen). Bowie was unfairly convicted of murder. The three plan to rob a bank. Bowie needs the money to hire a lawyer to prove he's innocent.
Bowie, injured in an auto accident, finds refuge with the daughter of the owner of a gas station, Keechie (O'Donnell). They marry, and plan to live an honest life. But then Chicamaw and T-Dub return and demand that he come with them for one more job.
Bowie refuses, but finds that he is unable to escape from being hunted by the law. He meets a tragic end after he is betrayed....
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