Night train to munich was an excellent learning project for director carol reed who obviously used his experiences with this thriller to later turn out a handful of real masterpieces in the genre. As the german invaders occupy prague, inventor axel bomasch manages to flee and reach england. Director carol reed would go on to make propaganda films during world war ii, and the first few minutes of 1940s night train to munich suggests he made good ones, as he wordlessly portrays hitler as a megalomaniac marching across europe, using nothing more than an anonymous actors fists pounding on maps and some stock footage of german soldiers. Original night train to munich 1940 movie poster in c8. Carol reed is a truly wonderful director, his cv boasts the likes of the third man, oliver and odd man out, all great films for sure, which only makes it more infuriating that a gem like night train to munich is incredibly hard to get hold of. Night train to munich 1940 when the nazis take prague, dr. She manages to flee with the help of fellow inmate karl marsen henreid, but after a few twists and turns, both she. Jun 23, 2010 so wrote theodore strauss in the new york times of december 30, 1940. Movies watched night train to munich 1940 added on may 8, 2020 by c.
Night train to munich 1940 is a smaller and lighter carol reed film, a little uncharacteristic, but nevertheless very good. Margaret lockwood, rex harrison, paul henreid, basil radford, naunton wayne, james harcourt, felix aylmer, wyndham goldie director. Czechoslovakia, march 1939, on the eve of world war ii. On the eve of germanys invasion of poland, the world waits with bated breath. A spy adventure, night train to munich creates the fundamentals of a good thriller but mixes in an excess of unfortunate frivolity. The films script clearly is attempting to highlight the friction that occured between the united kingdom and germany, that ultimately led to the war.
Night train to munich 1940 this british movie was made in 1940 a year after german and britain began wwii. Night train to munich 1940 thanks to the criterion sale currently taking place at barnes and noble, tonight we watched the new dvd release of night train to munich 1940. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick. Rex harrison astonished his fans by donning a nazi uniform in the british suspenser night train originally titled night train to munich. Even smaller little thrillers like carol reeds 1940 film night train to munich starring rex harrison, paul henreid, and margaret lockwood provided audiences with some action adventure thrills and chills while working to bolster english patriotism. Onesheet poster 27x41 folded good to very good condition offered by. Written by sidney gilliat and frank launder, based on the novel report on a fugitive by gordon wellesley, the film is about an inventor and his daughter who are kidnapped by the gestapo after the nazis march into prague in the prelude to the second world war. Night train to munich has been ranked 3304 times, wins 47.
Paced like an outofcontrol locomotive, night train takes viewers on a journey from prague to england to the swiss alps as nazis pursue a czech scientist and his daughter margaret lockwood, who are being aided by a debonair british. Admittedly, night train to munich is not such a rich exploration in environment, character, or cinematic themes, but it still has power as a fairly frank thriller. Unofficial sequel to the hitchcock film the lady vanishes 1938 when the germans march into prague, armourplating inventor dr bomasch flees to england. His daughter anna escapes from arrest to join him, but the gestapo manage to kidnap them both back to berlin. This war drama picks up tremendously once they appear. If the two british twits on the titular train in carol reeds overlooked, entertaining night train to munich seem to have wandered in from another movie, its because they have. Night train to munich internet movie firearms database. Night train to munich 1940 when germany invades czechoslovakia, the german and the british intelligence services try to capture czech scientist dr. Met margaret lockwood, rex harrison en paul henreid. In this espionage thriller, as german troops roll into czechoslovakia on the eve of world war ii, famed scientist axel bomasch harcourt and his daughter anna lockwood attempt a dangerous escape to england.
Unwilling to work for the germans, czech armourplating scientist axel bomasch james harcourt escapes to england, but his daughter anna margaret lockwood is caught and imprisoned in a concentration camp. Night train to munich 1940 posted on november 20, 2012 by david zou night train to munich,directed by one of the greatest british filmmaker ever carol reedthe third man,odd man out,is an underrated spy thriller that would give you a joyful ride. Filmschatze aus koln vom rhein weltfilmerbe recommended for you 7. May 20, 2019 i dont think night train to munich is a particularly great film. Night train to munich is a 1940 britishamerican thriller film directed by carol reed and starring margaret lockwood and rex harrison. Carol reeds night train to munich is a twisting, turning, cloakanddagger delight, combining comedy, romance, and thrills with the greatest of ease. Rent night train to munich 1940 on dvd and bluray dvd. Night train to munich 1940 night train to munich 1940. Axel makes it, but anna is caught and sent to a concentration camp. Night train to munich 1940 by rarelust december, 2017 1. Night train, nocni voz za minhen, gestapo night train, in disguise, gestapo. Excitement when the germans march into prague, armourplating inventor dr bomasch flees to england. At first its anna, then its dickie, and for awhile too long, really charters and caldicott are the main show. Night train to munich 1940 is a trains thriller, war movie starring margaret lockwood and rex harrison.
Night train to munich 1940 movie clip im suffering. With margaret lockwood, rex harrison, paul henreid, basil radford. The film also features the venerable comedy team of charters basil radford and caldicott naunton wayne. Bomasch james harcourt escapes, but his daughter, anna margaret lockwood, is taken to a concentration camp. Original movie poster for night train to munich 1940 23 20th century fox original u.
So wrote theodore strauss in the new york times of december 30, 1940. A fabulous spy film boasting top draw scripting and supreme direction. Night train to munich 1940 the movie database tmdb. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. I dont think night train to munich is a particularly great film. Night train to munich 1940 official trailer, organic. Still, i like the idea of this movie more than the one they made. Night train to munich 1940 the criterion collection. Oscar nominated movie starring margaret lockwood anna bomasch rex harrison gus bennet paul henreid.
British and gestapo agents play a game of cat and mouse with a czech inventor and his daughter. Night train to munich initially had to potential, gripping me in the allruing performances brought by its cast. Night train to munich 1940 the alfred hitchcock wiki. This movie, made just prior to wwii, gave a more temperate view of the nazis than later movies. Night train to munich is een britse thriller uit 1940 onder regie van carol reed. Night train to munich subtitles english 7 subtitles.
It is set in the late summer of 1939, just as the declaration of war was on the horizon. Night train to munich 1940 starring margaret lockwood war. Sep, 2016 night train to munich was an excellent learning project for director carol reed who obviously used his experiences with this thriller to later turn out a handful of real masterpieces in the genre. Despite the senior bomasch having escaped to england before the nazis invaded czechoslovakia, the nazis were able to discover his hiding location in part due to an elaborate ruse. Night train to munich made by the same british studio that turned out lady vanishes, the film also has the same general subject matter, the same screenplay writers, margaret lockwood in the femme. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It can be hailed along with films like the mortal storm 1940 and the great dictator 1940, for being astutely aware of the historical moment that they were embroiled in at. After germany invades czechoslovakia, the german and the british intelligence services try to capture czech scientist dr. Actually hes a british agent, working undercover to rescue a czech inventor from the gestapo. Opening night 1977 wishmaster 3 beyond the gates of hell 2001 the man from acapulco 1973.
Onesheet poster 27x41 folded good to very good condition offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. Night train to munich 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rent night train to munich 1940 starring james harcourt and paul henreid on dvd and bluray. The immediacy probably stems from the topical subject matter. Carol reeds night train to munich is a twisting, turning, cloakanddagger delight. Night train to munich 1940 movie posters cinematerial. Night train to munich is a deliciously hitchcockian, fastpaced suspense film with an ingenious, humorous. Gallery of 15 movie poster and cover images for night train to munich 1940. A twisting, turning cloakanddagger delight, night train to munich is a gripping comic confection from writers frank launder and sidney gilliat and director carol reed, paced like an outofcontrol freight train. Nov 20, 2012 night train to munich 1940 posted on november 20, 2012 by david zou night train to munich,directed by one of the greatest british filmmaker ever carol reedthe third man,odd man out,is an underrated spy thriller that would give you a joyful ride. Why has no one brought to my attention the gorgeous mug of margaret lockwood. A certain breathless immediacy pulses through carol reeds night train to munich, even if the movie conveys a puckish sense of fun.
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