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The Death Train

1978-08-21 · 96 min · ★ 5.4

Thriller · Crime · Horror · TV Movie

An insurance investigator comes to a small town to investigate the death of a man insured by his company. The local residents believe his death was caused by his being run over by a ghost train. However, the investigator is sure there is a more rational explanation...

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Directors
Igor Auzins
Production companies
Gemini Productions, The Grundy Organization
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hugh Keays-ByrneHugh Keays-Byrne
Ingrid MasonIngrid Mason
Max Meldrum
Ken GoodletKen Goodlet
Terry CamilleriTerry Camilleri
Brian WenzelBrian Wenzel
Colin Taylor
Aileen BrittonAileen Britton
Ron HaddrickRon Haddrick
Geraldine Ward
Justine Saunders
Diana Davidson
John OrcsikJohn Orcsik

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