He Walked by Night (1949)
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.
Top billed cast
Richard BasehartRoy Martin / Roy Morgan
Scott BradyPolice Sgt. Marty Brennan
Roy RobertsPolice Captain Breen
Whit BissellPaul Reeves
James CardwellPolice Sgt. Chuck Jones
Jack WebbLee Whitey
Reed HadleyNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Frank CadyPete Hammond
Dorothy AdamsMilk Customer
Jane AdamsNurse Scanion (uncredited)
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