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Release Date:
1 May 1948 (USA) moreTagline:
Trapped on a Train of Terror!Plot:
A multinational group of train passengers become involved in a post-World War II Nazi assassination plot. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 nomination moreUser Comments:
good thriller, unbeatable location shots and cinematography moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Merle Oberon | ... | Lucienne |
 | Robert Ryan | ... | Robert Lindley |
 | Charles Korvin | ... | Perrot |
| Paul Lukas | ... | Dr. Bernhardt |
| Robert Coote | ... | Sterling |
| Reinhold Schünzel | ... | Walther (as Reinhold Schunzel) |
| Roman Toporow | ... | Lt. Maxim |
| Peter von Zerneck | ... | Hans Schmidt |
| Otto Waldis | ... | Kessler |
| Fritz Kortner | ... | Franzen |
| Michael Harvey | ... | Sgt. Barnes |
| Tom Keene | ... | Major (as Richard Powers) |
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87 minCountry:
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Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)MOVIEmeter: 
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The first Hollywood production in Germany after World War II. moreFAQ
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I saw this movie recently on TCM and liked it. I thought the plot was good, as was the acting. I couldn't believe that the secretary was Merle Oberon, I hardly recognized her, and I think that is a testament to how good an acting job she did. Some of the lines seemed stilted and staged, particularly toward the end, but given the time period when the movie was filmed, not at all surprising. There was a good mix of characters, but the real star of the film is the location: there are wonderful shots of Berlin and Frankfurt right after the war, and the devastation around the characters adds a powerful unspoken dimension to the film.
For anyone who enjoyed this movie, I would also highly recommend "Decision Before Dawn," also filmed on location in postwar Europe, which starred Richard Basehart, Oskar Werner and a whole host of other fabulous character actors, including Hildegard Kneff.
It is irksome, but neither Berlin Express nor Decision Before Dawn seem to be available on Video or DVD, which is a real shame. So, watch your TV listings for these two.