The Ghost Train
Der Geisterzug
Synopsis
Mismatched travellers are stranded overnight at a lonely rural railway station. They soon learn of local superstition about a phantom train which is said to travel these parts at dead of night, carrying ghosts from a long-ago train wreck in the area. The travelers eventually get to the bottom of the things that go bump in the night.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Géza von Bolváry
- Screenplay & Story
- Adolf Lantz, Benno Vigny, André Rigaud
- Original Score
- Willy Schmidt-Gentner
- Original Title
- Der Geisterzug
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- F.P.S.-Film GmbH, Gainsborough Pictures, Phoebus-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Géza von Bolváry
Adolf Lantz, Benno Vigny, André Rigaud, Arnold Ridley
Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Otto Kanturek
Josef Somlo, Michael Balcon, Arnold Pressburger, Hermann Fellner
Department Leadership Roster
Géza von Bolváry
Director
Adolf Lantz
Screenplay
Josef Somlo
Producer
Michael Balcon
Producer
Benno Vigny
Screenplay
Otto Kanturek
Director of Photography
Arnold Pressburger
Producer
Hermann Fellner
Producer
André Rigaud
Screenplay
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Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ghost Train
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ghost Train about?
Mismatched travellers are stranded overnight at a lonely rural railway station. They soon learn of local superstition about a phantom train which is said to travel these parts at dead of night, carrying ghosts from a long-ago train wreck in the area. The travelers eventually get to the bottom of the things that go bump in the night.
Who directed The Ghost Train?
The Ghost Train was directed by Géza von Bolváry.
Who stars in The Ghost Train?
The principal cast of The Ghost Train includes Guy Newall, Ilse Bois, Hertha von Walther, Hilde Jennings, Louis Ralph.
When was The Ghost Train released and how long is it?
The Ghost Train was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ghost Train?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ghost Train was composed by Willy Schmidt-Gentner.