In january the job went to david bruce who had played support in dubins last two films. Read the lady on a train movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Though she desperately tries to inform others of what she saw, no one believes her. With deanna durbin, ralph bellamy, david bruce, george coulouris, allen jenkins, dan duryea, edward. The lady vanishes is a 1938 british mystery thriller film directed by alfred hitchcock, starring margaret lockwood and michael redgrave. She then enlists a popular mystery writer to help with her sleuthing. Written by sidney gilliat and frank launder based on the 1936 novel the wheel spins by ethel lina white, the film is about a beautiful english tourist travelling by train in continental europe who discovers that her elderly travelling companion. The lady of the title is deanna durbin with her hair dyed blonde. Durbin is charming and turns in a superb performance as a naive young lady en route to new york for a meeting with a family lawyer horton. At one point, without even realizing it, durbin fends off a. Lady on a train is one of two christmasthemed film noirs starring deanna durbin the other, the bleakest christmas holiday. Lady on a train 1945 backdrops the movie database tmdb. Lady in a trance would have been a far more appropriate title. In new york, a woman who partially witnesses a killing from a train window seeks.
Italian movie poster image for lady on a train 1945. Audiences loved her, supported her films, bought durbin dolls, and reveled in. With deanna durbin, ralph bellamy, edward everett horton, allen jenkins. A young woman durbin on a new yorkbound train is witness to a murder outside her compartment window. Lady on a train is a 1945 american film noir crime film directed by charles david and starring deanna durbin, ralph bellamy, and david. Movie info in this comical mystery, an innocent young woman aboard a new yorkbound train accidentally sees witnesses a murder inside an office building. Deanna durbin and david bruce in lady on a train 1945 david bruce in. Lady on a train 1945 starring deanna durbin and ralph bellamy on dvd and bluray. Lady on a train has been ranked 1218 times, wins 46. The film was a thriller, but with generous helpings of the fastpaced comedy at which durbin excelled. This is a photo of deanna durbin with future husband charles david during the production of lady on a train.
Lady on a train 1945 italian movie poster cinematerial. Now in her 20s, durbin had outgrown the spunkyteenager roles that were her forte, and was branching out into more sophisticated parts. By 1945, durbin was the highestpaid female star in the country. Lady on a train 1945 is the asheville film societys christmas offering. Lady on a train full full movie, lady on a train full full movie streaming lady on a train full movie engsub watch lady on a train full english full movie online lady on a train full film online. Lady on a train should stand as a classic example of miscasting a leading role. Deanna durbin was in only 2 crimefilm noir movies lady on a train and. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. The pyjamas that deanna is wearing actually belonged to fellow actor david bruce. In new york, a woman who partially witnesses a killing from a train window seeks the aid of a crime novelist to solve the murder. The girl who one day would be known as winnipegs sweetheart was born at grace hospital on december 4, 1921, as edna mae durbin. Lady on a train 1945 charles david related allmovie. Lady on a train is my favorite deanna durbin movie. In this comical mystery, an innocent young woman aboard a new yorkbound train accidentally sees witnesses a murder inside an office building.
Watch lady on a train 1945 now on your favorite device. Based on a story by leslie charteris, the film is about a woman who witnesses a murder in a nearby building from her train window. Lady on a train is a dizzying blend of young, blonde deanna durbin watching a murder take place in a tenement through a window with shades drawn while the train is stopped at 125th street on its way to grand central station and three songs. Lady on a train 1945 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Movies taking place on trains is one of my favorite subgenres, especially when theres a mystery involved. In her early childhood there were no obvious signs that one day she would be a bigger box office attraction than shirley temple. Lady on a train 1945 in new york, a woman who partially witnesses a killing from a train window seeks the aid of a crime novelist to solve the murder. Lady on a train 1945 young, pleasant nikki collins deanna durbin witnesses a brutal murder while riding on a train on her way to new york city.
Lady on a train 1945 directed by charles david genres comedy, mystery subgenres whodunit release date aug 3, 1945 usa unknown run time 93 min. Lady on a train 1945 full movie download full hd youtube. While on a train, nikki collins witnesses a murder as they pass a building. A small town girl witnesses a murder from a train and is forced to solve the case herself. When you start to watch a 1945 blackandwhite movie called lady on a train you have certain expectations, especially when youre told in advance that its about a woman who sees a murder take place from a train window.
Overview of lady on a train, 1945, directed by charles david, with deanna durbin, ralph bellamy, david bruce, at turner classic movies. Sirk style, looking out onto the snowy streets of 1945 new york at christmas time. Lady on a train is a 1945 american film noir crime film directed by charles david and starring deanna durbin, ralph bellamy, and david bruce. Deanna durbin was in only 2 crimefilm noir movies lady on a train and christmas holiday. Theres the usual singing and frivolous humor that durbin is so good at, but the focus this time is on the shady murder mystery, which involves some very strange suspects and all sorts of ulterior motives. Lady on a train is directed by charles david and adapted to screenplay by edmund beloin and robert obrien from a leslie charteris story. A trainthemed blackandwhite cozy murder mystery musical starring deanna durbin as a spirited and stylish amateur lady detective in other words, tailormade to fill me with delight. In this first american movie filmed in postworld war ii germany, four postwar heroes from britain, france, russia, and the u. When she brings the police to the scene of the crime, they think shes crazy since theres no body.
Lady on a train 1945 stream and watch online moviefone. Lady on a train is a 1945 american film noir crime film directed by charles david and starring. Lady on a train is a film directed by charles david with deanna durbin, ralph bellamy, david bruce, george coulouris, year. Film casting list, boxoffice, free download movie hdposter and buy bluray dvd mm52. And especially when the title of the movie evokes the lady vanishes and. Music is by miklos rozsa and cinematography by woody bredell. Thus begins lady on a train, a delightfully funny and thrilling film noir comedy and one of durbins best films. Gallery of 5 movie poster and cover images for lady on a train 1945. When she tells the police, they think shes crazy since she cant tell exactly where the crime happened. Lady on a train the 1945 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The image measures 355 500 pixels and is 126 kilobytes large. Unfortunately, best to my knowledge, christmas holiday was only released in the us in v. Lady on a train 1945 screen archives entertainment. And when the movie features such noir stalwarts as dan duryea and ralph bellamy.
Lady on a train 1945 deanna durbin, ralph bellamy, david. Based on a story by leslie charteris, the film is about. The four must put aside their political differences to save the man from a nazi murder plot. Lady on a train movie poster 27x40 deanna durbin ralph. It stars deanna durbin, ralph bellamy, david bruce, george coulouris, allen jenkins, dan duryea and edward everett horton. Felix jackson says bruce was cast on the strength of his. Lady on a train 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Deanna durbin stars in lady on a train, a murdermystery with a delicious comedic twist. The opening as outlined here sounds suspiciously like 4. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing lady on a train near you. While waiting at a train station, nikki collins witnesses a murder from a nearby building. Released 1945, lady on a train stars deanna durbin, ralph bellamy, david bruce the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which collated. Deanna durbin, ralph bellamy, edward everett horton, imdb rating.
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