

The Man Who Watched Trains Go By
1952-12-01 · 82 min · ★ 5.9
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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- Directors
- Harold French
- Production companies
- Josef Shaftel Productions, Raymond Stross Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Claude RainsKees Popinga
Marius GoringInspector Lucas
Märta TorénMichele Rozier
Anouk AiméeJeanne
Herbert LomJulius de Koster, Jr.
Lucie MannheimMaria Popinga
Felix AylmerMerkemans
Ferdy MayneLouis
Eric PohlmannGoin
Michael NightingaleClerk
Gibb McLaughlinJulius de Koster Snr.
Roy PurcellPierre
MacDonald ParkeAmerican Businessman
Mary MackenzieMadame LucasTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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