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Night Train to Munich

  • 19401940
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  • 1h 30m
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7.2/10
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Night Train to Munich (1940)
  • Drama
  • Thriller
  • War
After Germany invades Czechoslovakia, the German and the British intelligence services try to capture Czech scientist Dr. Axel Bomasch (James Harcourt), inventor of a new type of armor-plati... Read allAfter Germany invades Czechoslovakia, the German and the British intelligence services try to capture Czech scientist Dr. Axel Bomasch (James Harcourt), inventor of a new type of armor-plating.After Germany invades Czechoslovakia, the German and the British intelligence services try to capture Czech scientist Dr. Axel Bomasch (James Harcourt), inventor of a new type of armor-plating.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
5K
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  • Director
    • Carol Reed
  • Writers
    • Gordon Wellesley(based on an original story by)
    • Sidney Gilliat(screenplay)
    • Frank Launder(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Margaret Lockwood
    • Rex Harrison
    • Paul Henreid
Top credits
  • Director
    • Carol Reed
  • Writers
    • Gordon Wellesley(based on an original story by)
    • Sidney Gilliat(screenplay)
    • Frank Launder(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Margaret Lockwood
    • Rex Harrison
    • Paul Henreid
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    • 52User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 nominations total

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    Paul Henreid and Margaret Lockwood in Night Train to Munich (1940)
    James Harcourt and Margaret Lockwood in Night Train to Munich (1940)
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    Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne in Night Train to Munich (1940)
    Raymond Huntley in Night Train to Munich (1940)
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    Margaret Lockwood
    Margaret Lockwood
    • Anna Bomaschas Anna Bomasch
    Rex Harrison
    Rex Harrison
    • Dickie Randall - a.k.a. Gus Bennettas Dickie Randall - a.k.a. Gus Bennett
    Paul Henreid
    Paul Henreid
    • Karl Marsenas Karl Marsen
    Basil Radford
    Basil Radford
    • Chartersas Charters
    Naunton Wayne
    Naunton Wayne
    • Caldicottas Caldicott
    James Harcourt
    • Axel Bomaschas Axel Bomasch
    Felix Aylmer
    Felix Aylmer
    • Dr. John Fredericksas Dr. John Fredericks
    Wyndham Goldie
    • Drytonas Dryton
    Roland Culver
    Roland Culver
    • Robertsas Roberts
    Eliot Makeham
    Eliot Makeham
    • Schwabas Schwab
    Raymond Huntley
    Raymond Huntley
    • Kampenfeldtas Kampenfeldt
    Austin Trevor
    Austin Trevor
    • Capt. Pradaas Capt. Prada
    • (as Austen Trevor)
    Kenneth Kent
    • Controlleras Controller
    • (as Keneth Kent)
    C.V. France
    C.V. France
    • Adm. Hassingeras Adm. Hassinger
    Frederick Valk
    • Gestapo Officeras Gestapo Officer
    • (as Fritz Valk)
    Morland Graham
    • Teleferic Attendantas Teleferic Attendant
    Edward Baxter
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Jane Cobb
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Carol Reed
    • Writers
      • Gordon Wellesley(based on an original story by)
      • Sidney Gilliat(screenplay)
      • Frank Launder(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    After the Germans march into Prague, Czechoslovakia, armor-plating inventor Dr. Axel Bomasch (James Harcourt) flees to England. His daughter Anna (Margaret Lockwood) escapes from arrest to join him, but the Gestapo manages to kidnap them both back to Berlin. As war looms, British Secret Service Agent Dickie Randall (Sir Rex Harrison) follows, disguised as a senior German Army officer. His ploy is the not unpleasant one of pretending to woo Anna to the German cause. —Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
    • prague czechoslovakia
    • homosexual subtext
    • hairy chest
    • romantic relationship
    • doctor
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Laughs! Thrills! Excitement!
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The first scene is a fairly accurate depiction of the Berghof, Adolf Hitler's mountainside residence near Berchtesgaden and Obersalzberg in Bavaria. The house was famous for its huge picture window which overlooked mountain scenery and was often used to impress visiting foreign VIPs.
    • Goofs
      While on the train Randall, mentions England being led by Churchill. The film is set in September 1939 when the Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain. At the time Winston Churchill was merely a back-bench MP until the 3rd Sept when he was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty and given a seat on the War Cabinet; he would not ascend to Prime Minister until May 1940.
    • Quotes

      Charters: I bought a copy of Mein Kampf. Occurred to me it might shed a spot of light on all this... how d'ye do. Ever read it?

      Caldicott: Never had the time.

      Charters: I understand they give a copy to all the bridal couples over here.

      Caldicott: Oh, I don't think it's that sort of book, old man.

    • Crazy credits
      Paul Henreid is listed as Paul von Hernried in the credits.
    • Connections
      Edited into All This and World War II (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Das Lied der Deutschen
      (uncredited)

      aka "Deutschland über Alles"

      Music by Joseph Haydn

      Variations played throughout

    User reviews52

    Review
    Top review
    Just what was pumping on the Siegfried Line?
    This film was made at a point of frustration and fear for the British. They had bumbled into a frightening war against a truly evil foreign government, and had watched helplessly as their ally fell. It is a mark of the strength of British character that this movie was made, complete with a healthy dollop of comedy in it (including self-parody). Basically the film acknowledges the treachery and evil of the Nazis and their collaborators (Paul Henried here), and the failure of the British to successfully account for it in the period of Chamberlain's government (Baldwin's previous government had tried to counter it but faced overwhelming pacifist spirit in the Labor and Tory Parties). Rex Harrison (aided by Basil Radford and Naughton Wayne) represent the Britain that pulls itself together to use the same deceit to snatch back what was lost.

    As noted in several comments above, Radford and Wayne are Charters and Caldicott again, still traveling on continental trains, discussing cricket matches, and proving up to fighting the enemy if that enemy shows it's hands. Harrison looks almost dashing (complete with monocle) in his Nazi disguise outfit. He makes the comment about the Siegfried Line at one point...and nobody ever has explained it. The best single line belongs to Raymond Huntley, as a Nazi officer trying to understand whether the comment "This is a fine country we live in" was meant as a put down or not. After being left alone for a moment or two, he repeats it with different emphasis on "fine country". Then looking at the camera with complete honesty he says "This is a bloody awful country we live in." I am sure British audiences in 1940 fully agreed with Huntley.
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    • Feb 20, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 29, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • In Disguise
    • Filming locations
      • Gaumont-British Studios, Lime Grove, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century-Fox Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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