The Man Who Watched Trains Go By
“A Non-Stop Suspense Thriller”
Synopsis
A Dutch company's owner bankrupts his own company, burns the incriminating ledgers and plans to run to Paris with the company funds but he is caught in the act by his accountant who challenges his actions, leading to a reversal of roles.
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The Man Who Watched Trains Go By (1952) "Long Live de Koster's Clerk!" Clip - w/Claude RainsOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-23
Top Cast
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Claude Rains
Kees Popinga
Marius Goring
Inspector Lucas
Märta Torén
Michele Rozier
Anouk Aimée
Jeanne
Herbert Lom
Julius de Koster, Jr.
Lucie Mannheim
Maria Popinga
Felix Aylmer
Merkemans
Ferdy Mayne
Louis
Eric Pohlmann
Goin
Michael Nightingale
Clerk
Gibb McLaughlin
Julius de Koster Snr.
Joan St. Clair
Frida Popinga
Robin Alalouf
Karl Popinga
Michael Alain
Train Conductor
Jean Deveaux
Train Official
Roy Purcell
Pierre
MacDonald Parke
American Businessman
Mary Mackenzie
Madame Lucas
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 5, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold French
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold French, Paul Jarrico
- Original Score
- Benjamin Frankel
- Original Title
- The Man Who Watched Trains Go By
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Josef Shaftel Productions, Raymond Stross Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold French
Harold French, Paul Jarrico, Georges Simenon
Benjamin Frankel
Otto Heller
Vera Campbell, Peter R. Hunt
Raymond Stross, Josef Shaftel
Department Leadership Roster
Raymond Stross
Producer
Josef Shaftel
Producer
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
Vera Campbell
Editor
Harold French
Director
Harold French
Screenplay
Paul Jarrico
Screenplay
Benjamin Frankel
Original Music Composer
Peter R. Hunt
Editor
Mattli
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Watched Trains Go By
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What is The Man Who Watched Trains Go By about?
A Dutch company's owner bankrupts his own company, burns the incriminating ledgers and plans to run to Paris with the company funds but he is caught in the act by his accountant who challenges his actions, leading to a reversal of roles.
Who directed The Man Who Watched Trains Go By?
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By was directed by Harold French.
Who stars in The Man Who Watched Trains Go By?
The principal cast of The Man Who Watched Trains Go By includes Claude Rains, Marius Goring, Märta Torén, Anouk Aimée, Herbert Lom.
When was The Man Who Watched Trains Go By released and how long is it?
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Watched Trains Go By?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Watched Trains Go By was composed by Benjamin Frankel.
Is The Man Who Watched Trains Go By based on a book or true story?
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Simenon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Who Watched Trains Go By?
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).