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The Paris Express (1952)
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By (original title)

APPROVED 82 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   5 June 1953 (USA)
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Meak head clerk Kees Popinga realises at the same time as the police that owner De Koster has stripped his Dutch company clean because of his infatuation with Parisian girl Michelle... See full summary »

Director:

Harold French

Writers:

Georges Simenon (novel), Harold French (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Claude Rains ...
Kees Popinga
Marius Goring Marius Goring ...
Lucas
Märta Torén Märta Torén ...
Michele Rozier
Ferdy Mayne Ferdy Mayne ...
Louis
Herbert Lom ...
Julius de Koster, Jr.
Lucie Mannheim Lucie Mannheim ...
Maria Popinga
Anouk Aimée ...
Jeanne, the prostitute (as Anouk)
Eric Pohlmann ...
Goin
Felix Aylmer Felix Aylmer ...
Mr. Merkemans
Gibb McLaughlin Gibb McLaughlin ...
Julius de Koster, Sr
Michael Nightingale Michael Nightingale ...
Popinga's Clerk
Robin Alalouf Robin Alalouf ...
Karl Popinga
Joan St. Clair Joan St. Clair ...
Frida Popinga
Michael Alain Michael Alain ...
Dutch Train Conductor
Jean Deveaux Jean Deveaux ...
French Train Conductor
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Storyline

Meak head clerk Kees Popinga realises at the same time as the police that owner De Koster has stripped his Dutch company clean because of his infatuation with Parisian girl Michelle. After a confrontation between the two men De Koster ends up dead and Popinga makes off to Paris with the remaining money. There he contacts Michelle, with the police in close pursuit. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

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Taglines:

A Non-Stop Suspense Thriller

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Mann, der sich selbst nicht kannte See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | West Germany:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

First Cinema film of Michael Nightingale. See more »