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Berlin Express

1948-05-01 · 87 min · ★ 6.3

Thriller · Crime · Drama

In post-war Europe, a diverse group of passengers aboard a U.S. Army train to bombed-out Frankfurt becomes involved in a Nazi assassination plot.

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Directors
Jacques Tourneur
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Merle OberonMerle OberonLucienne Mirbeau
Robert RyanRobert RyanRobert Lindley
Charles KorvinCharles KorvinHenri Perrot
Paul LukasPaul LukasDr. Heinrich Bernhardt
Robert CooteRobert CooteJames Sterling
Reinhold SchünzelReinhold SchünzelJohann Walther
Roman ToporowRoman ToporowLt. Maxim Kirachilov
Peter von ZerneckPeter von ZerneckHans Schmidt
Otto WaldisOtto WaldisKessler
Fritz KortnerFritz KortnerOtto Franzen
Michael HarveySgt. Barnes
Tom KeeneTom KeeneMajor
Charles McGrawCharles McGrawUSET Col. Johns (uncredited)
Gene EvansGene EvansTrain Sergeant (uncredited)
Fernanda EliscuFernanda EliscuGerman Woman (uncredited)
Norbert SchillerNorbert SchillerSaxophone Player (uncredited)
Paul StewartPaul StewartNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Lisl ValettiGerman Waitress (uncredited)
James CravenJames CravenBritish Major (uncredited)
Robert DalbanRobert DalbanFrench Intelligence Chief (uncredited)

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