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The Man Who Watched Trains Go By
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By

The Man Who Watched Trains Go By

A Non-Stop Suspense Thriller

Genres

CrimeDrama

OverView

A Dutch company's owner bankrupts his own company, burns the incriminating ledgers and plans to run to Paris with the company funds but he is caught in the act by his accountant who challenges his actions, leading to a reversal of roles.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

01 December 1952

Country

United States of America

Cast

Claude Rains

Claude Rains

Kees Popinga

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Inspector Lucas

Märta Torén

Märta Torén

Michele Rozier

Anouk Aimée

Anouk Aimée

Jeanne

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Julius de Koster, Jr.

Lucie Mannheim

Lucie Mannheim

Maria Popinga

Felix Aylmer

Felix Aylmer

Merkemans

Ferdy Mayne

Ferdy Mayne

Louis

Eric Pohlmann

Eric Pohlmann

Goin

Michael Nightingale

Michael Nightingale

Clerk

Gibb McLaughlin

Gibb McLaughlin

Julius de Koster Snr.

Joan St. Clair

Joan St. Clair

Frida Popinga

Robin Alalouf

Robin Alalouf

Karl Popinga

Michael Alain

Michael Alain

Train Conductor

Jean Deveaux

Jean Deveaux

Train Official

Roy Purcell

Roy Purcell

Pierre

MacDonald Parke

MacDonald Parke

American Businessman

Mary Mackenzie

Mary Mackenzie

Madame Lucas

Louis Matto

Louis Matto

Joie de Vivre Barman (uncredited)

Arthur Mallard

Arthur Mallard

(Uncredited)

Pat Ryan

Pat Ryan

Joie de Vivre Patron (uncredited)

Charles Wood

Charles Wood

Chess Player (uncredited)

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