The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
When John North, a budding author, pulls the communication cord of a late night train that is taking him away on a weekend with his publishers wife, he sets in motion a series of events that lead to a train crash, a murder and a police man hunt, but all is not what it seems.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
19 audience votes
Key crew
- Daniel BirtDirector
- Michael PertweeWriter
- Stanley BlackOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Richard ToddJohn North
- Valerie HobsonCarol North
- Christine NordenSusan Wilding
- Tom WallsMr. Clayton
- Alexander GaugeJerves Wilding
- Ralph TrumanInspector Waterson
- Vida HopeMiss Marchmont
- Dora Bryanthe waitress
- Vincent Ballthe first workman
- Jack Vyvyanthe second workman
- Cyril SmithPublican
- Elsie WagstaffWilding's maid
Stills
Themes
murderbritish noir