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The Man Who Watched Trains Go By

A Non-Stop Suspense Thriller
Dec 1, 1952 · 1h 22m
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Crime
Drama

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Claude Rains
Kees Popinga
Marius Goring
Inspector Lucas
Märta Torén
Michele Rozier
Anouk Aimée
Jeanne
Herbert Lom
Julius de Koster, Jr.
Lucie Mannheim
Maria Popinga
Felix Aylmer
Merkemans
Ferdy Mayne
Louis
Directed by Harold French

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Josef Shaftel Productions, Raymond Stross Productions
Country
GB

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