Fly-by-Night_
Young intern Jeff Burton, impulsively offers a lift to an odd-looking gentlemen. It soon turns out that Jeff's passenger is an inventor has just escaped from a shady sanitarium, where he has been held prisoner by Nazi spies.
Starring
Richard Carlson, Nancy Kelly, Albert Bassermann
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Fly-by-Night was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
Young intern Jeff Burton, impulsively offers a lift to an odd-looking gentlemen. It soon turns out that Jeff's passenger is an inventor has just escaped from...
Fly-by-Night is a Thriller, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (20)
Richard Carlson
Dr. Geoffrey Burton
Nancy Kelly
Pat Lindsay
Albert Bassermann
Dr. Storm
Miles Mander
Professor Langer
Edward Gargan
Officer Charlie Prescott
Adrian Morris
Officer John Prescott
Martin Kosleck
George Taylor
Walter Kingsford
Heydt
Cy Kendall
Dahlig
Nestor Paiva
Grube
Oscar O'Shea
Pa Prescott
Mary Gordon
Ma Prescott
Arthur Loft
Inspector Karns
Marion Martin
Nurse
Clem Bevans
Station Watchman
JB
John Butler
Detective Jenks
John Dilson
Police Dr. Tracy
KM
Kate MacKenna
Cook at Gas Station
Gladys Blake
Sales Clerk (Uncredited)
Nell Craig
Sales Clerk (Uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fly-by-Night about?
Young intern Jeff Burton, impulsively offers a lift to an odd-looking gentlemen. It soon turns out that Jeff's passenger is an inventor has just escaped from a shady sanitarium, where he has been held prisoner by Nazi spies.
How long is Fly-by-Night?
Fly-by-Night has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in Fly-by-Night?
The cast of Fly-by-Night includes Richard Carlson, Nancy Kelly, Albert Bassermann, Miles Mander, Edward Gargan.
What is the rating of Fly-by-Night?
Fly-by-Night has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Comedy