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They Live by Night is a film noir released in 1949. 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.
The movie was based on Edward Anderson's Depression-era novel Thieves Like Us. Another movie based on that book was released in 1974, Robert Altman's Thieves Like Us. Actor Byron Foulger appears uncredited as the owner of the cabin where the two try to hide out.

Plot

Bowie (Granger) escapes from prison with bank robers Chicamaw (DaSilva) and T-Dub (Flippen). Granger 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's unable to escape from being hunted by the law. He meets a tragic end after he's betrayed. Keechie carries on, and is pregnant with his child.

Cast

Cathy O'Donnell as Catherine 'Keechie' Mobley
Farley Granger as Arthur 'Bowie' Bowers
Howard Da Silva as Chicamaw 'One-Eye' Mobley
Jay C. Flippen as Henry 'T-Dub' Mansfield

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