The credits indicate Alfred L. Werker only, but this thriller is of a piece with the noir circle of T-Men and Raw Deal, courtesy of an uncredited Anthony Mann.

He Walked by Night is an effective film that is still enjoyable to watch today. It’s also historically important because it helped establish many conventions for police procedurals ...

The iconic locations are shot with a gritty beauty by cinematographer John Alton, whose chiaroscuro lighting defines the subgenre. Watch for a young Jack Webb as a tireless investigator...

The film finds a particularly vivid median between the emerging docudrama tenor and Alton’s gloriously Expressionistic imagery.