The Man Who Watched the Trains Go By (1952) - film review

Crime / Drama

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The Man Who Watched the Trains Go By is a British-American crime film first released in 1952, directed by Harold French. The film stars Claude Rains, Marius Goring, Märta Torén, Ferdy Mayne and Herbert Lom. It has also been released under the title: The Paris Express. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Harold French
Script: Georges Simenon, Paul Jarrico, Harold French
Photo: Otto Heller
Music: Benjamin Frankel
Cast: Claude Rains (Kees Popinga), Marius Goring (Lucas), Märta Torén (Michele Rozier), Ferdy Mayne (Louis), Herbert Lom (Julius de Koster, Jr.), Lucie Mannheim (Maria Popinga), Anouk Aimée (Jeanne, the prostitute), Eric Pohlmann (Goin), Felix Aylmer (Mr. Merkemans), Gibb McLaughlin (Julius de Koster, Sr), Michael Nightingale (Popinga’s Clerk), Robin Alalouf (Karl Popinga), Joan St. Clair (Frida Popinga), Michael Alain (Dutch Train Conductor), Jean Deveaux (French Train Conductor), Roy Purcell (Pierre), Mary Mackenzie (Mrs. Lucas)
Country: UK / USA
Language: English
Runtime: 82 min
Aka: The Paris Express

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