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6.8/10   123 votes
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Director:
Norman Taurog
Writers:
William Bowers (writer)
Stuart Palmer (story)
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Release Date:
8 December 1950 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Mystery more
Tagline:
MGM's NEW SCREAM TEAM... (original print ad - all caps) more
Plot:
"Murder-on-the-train" mystery has lawyer Malone chasing his paroled embezzler client (Kepplar) who still hasn't paid Malone's fee... more | add synopsis
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A forgotten sleeper! Hilarious comedy/mystery aboard a train. more (4 total)

Cast

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Marjorie Main ... Harriet 'Hattie' O'Malley
James Whitmore ... John J. Malone
Ann Dvorak ... Connie Kepplar
Phyllis Kirk ... Kay, Malone's Secretary
Fred Clark ... Inspector Tim Marino
Dorothy Malone ... Lola Gillway
Clinton Sundberg ... Donald, Steve's bookie
Douglas Fowley ... Steve Kepplar
Willard Waterman ... Mr. Ogle, Compartment 208-A
Don Porter ... Myron Brynk
Jack Bailey ... The Game Show Host
Nancy Saunders ... Joanie, Hattie's Niece
Basil Tellou ... The Greek Passenger, with beard
James Burke ... The Train Conductor
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Runtime:
69 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #14730)
Company:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) more

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Trivia:
Intended as the first of a planned film series with stars Main and Whitmore. more

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A forgotten sleeper! Hilarious comedy/mystery aboard a train., 11 June 2002
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Author: sdiner82 (sdiner82@aol.com) from New York City, USA

Thanks to the recommendation of critic/friend I caught this obscure gem on Showtime in the mid-1980s and have cherished my tape ever since. Boisterous Marjorie Main and blustery James Whitmore are as inspired a detective-team mismatch ever to grace the screen. Set in a cross-country sleeping-car train ride, "Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone" is blessed with expert direction, a crackling script (based on a story by the wondrous Craig Rice, whose novel "Home Sweet Homicide" was the basis of another classic comedy/thriller), MGM's high-gloss production values, and, besides the endearing leads, a first-rate supporting cast (the luminous Ann Dvorak, lovely Phyllis Kirk, etc.) A swift, alternately hilarious and genuinely suspenseful 69 minutes, this forgotten treasure was intended to be the first of a series. A pity that no sequels were ever made. But TCM occasionally shows this gem, and don't miss it. And, amidst the laughter and chills, just try and guess whodunnit!

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