Rent night train to munich 1940 starring james harcourt and paul henreid on dvd and bluray. 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. This was set just before the outbreak of world war 2. Night train to munich 1940 the criterion collection. Some were more earnest, some were more fanciful, but the intentions were always the same entertain and reinforce peoples patriotism towards the cause. Tren nocturno a munich night train to munich, carol reed,1940 vose part. Night train to munich came out in august 1940 in great britain and in december in the u. The film setting is 1939 at the official start of ww ii when germany invaded poland sept 1, 1939. 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.
Original night train to munich 1940 movie poster in c8. Travel overnight from the cosy capital of bavaria on the isar to the amazing city of bridges. Night train to munich 1940 not rated 1h 30min thriller, war 29 december 1940 usa when germany invades czechoslovakia, the german and the british intelligence services try to capture czech scientist dr. The comparisons to the lady vanishes have been blown out of proportion. But if you tend to enjoy british films of the 1940s, and especially if youve enjoyed the lady. Night train pociag, a polish film directed by jerzy kawalerowicz. Night train to munich is a 1940 britishamerican thriller film directed by carol reed and starring margaret lockwood and rex harrison. Munich brussels munich cologne munich dusseldorf munich hamburg munich milan munich rome.
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 the sequel to the lady vanishes. 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. Gallery of 15 movie poster and cover images for night train to munich 1940. Carol reeds night train to munich is a twisting, turning, cloakanddagger delight, combining comedy, romance, and thrills with the greatest of ease.
Night train to munich film night train to munich 31 august 1940. Night train to munich 1940 when the nazis take prague, dr. Bomasch james harcourt escapes, but his daughter, anna margaret lockwood, is taken to a. A bullet for the general western, full movie, english, classic film watchfree, cowboyfilm duration. That means understanding whats come to be known in the uk as the phony war, the period prior to dunkirk and the blitz, before everyone fully understood the extremity. This movie, made just prior to wwii, gave a more temperate view of the nazis than later movies. Night train does not have the polish of hitchcock but has a good story, some classy direction and.
Night train to munich 1940 movie posters cinematerial. 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. Nov 02, 2015 a bullet for the general western, full movie, english, classic film watchfree, cowboyfilm duration. 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.
Wodehouse in real life after the nazis overran france. Night train, a thriller starring danny glover, leelee sobieski, and steve zahn night train, the abc mystery movie broadcast as the final episode of the. A fabulous spy film boasting top draw scripting and supreme direction. Night train to munich 1940 carol reed margaret lockwood. Night train to munich 1940 the movie database tmdb. An excellent film for those interested in the events and concerns of many that led up to the last great global conflict, along with skillfully placed comic moments. Night train to munich 1940, directed by carol reed film. Night train to munich is way better and way cooler. Two british men who are pacifists get drug into help the escape. 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.
Munich fr, streaming complet vf en francais, munich. 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. Regarder night train to munich en streaming complet vf 1940 a 20180t02. Apr 18, 2018 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. 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. Czechoslovakia, march 1939, on the eve of world war ii. Night train to munich is a 1940 film starring margaret lockwood, rex harrison, paul henreid. The characters were essential to the audiences understanding of the film as a parable about british complacency and appeasement, and their evolution in the hitchcock film seems to be carried into stephen gilliat and frank launders nazibaiting script for night train to munich. Ambientado nos primeiros dias da segunda guerra mundial. Watch free online night train to munich 1940 old movie time. More a followup than a sequel to hitchcocks 1938 the lady vanishes, night train to munich shares with the earlier film a the same screenwriting team of sidney gilliat and frank launder, b a barely prewwii european milieu, c a setting on a train and efforts to spirit away a lady on the train, d similar male and female protagonists, and e basil radford and naunton wayne. More a followup than a sequel to hitchcocks 1938 the lady vanishes, night train to munich shares with the earlier film a the same screenwriting team of sidney gilliat and frank launder, b a barely prewwii european milieu, c a setting on a train and efforts to spirit away a lady on the train, d similar male and female protagonists, and e basil radford and naunton wayne as a pair. So wrote theodore strauss in the new york times of december 30, 1940.
Unofficial sequel to the hitchcock film the lady vanishes 1938 when the germans march into prague, armourplating inventor dr bomasch flees to england. With margaret lockwood, rex harrison, paul henreid, basil radford. Up to that time, the allies had very little they could boast about to raise hopes and boost morale. Rent night train to munich 1940 on dvd and bluray dvd. 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. Axel bomasch james harcourt, inventor of a new type of armorplating. The film s script clearly is attempting to highlight the friction that occured between the united kingdom and germany, that ultimately led to the war. Indeed, the film is a sequel sort of to the lady vanishes with beguiling. Axel is the inventor and manufacturer of an armourplating the nazis will find very useful as they slowly roll into their annexation of the. A very suspenseful wartime spy thriller about an inventor and his daughter, that are kidnapped by the gestapo. Night train to munich 1940 starring margaret lockwood war. Oscar nominated movie starring margaret lockwood anna bomasch rex harrison gus bennet paul henreid.
Caldicott and charters, two british citizens, traveling around freely on a german train after the september 3, 1939 declaration of war. Titre night train to munich longue 1h 42 min fichier 572 mb pixels avchd. After germany invades czechoslovakia, the german and the british intelligence services try to capture czech scientist dr. If you like spy thrillers such as from russia with love and where eagles dare, be sure to give night train a shot. Night train to lisbon part 1 full movie night train to lis. Night train to munich 1940 cast and crew moviefone. Night train to munich 1940 the alfred hitchcock wiki. Night train to munich, from writers frank launder and sidney gilliat hitchcocks the lady vanishes and director carol reed the fallen idol, the third man, is a twisting, turning, cloakanddagger delight. His daughter anna escapes from arrest to join him, but the gestapo manage to kidnap them both back to berlin. 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. The night train to munich is the place where the escape attempt will start. Some were more earnest, some were more fanciful, but the intentions were always the same entertain and. 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 using anna, who at the time.
Often described as a film made in the style of alfred hitchcock, carol reeds wwiiset night train to munich certainly shares common ground with the master of suspenses 1938 gem the lady vanishes. After all, they both share the same leading lady, the same pair of supporting actors playing for laughs, the same writers, and a portion of the scenario taking place on a train loaded with evildoers out to get our. Even so, munich manages to be more than sufficiently gripping to hold an audiences interest, and the plotting is intricate enough to keep the viewer involved. She manages to flee with the help of fellow inmate karl marsen henreid, but after a few twists and turns, both she. That means understanding whats come to be known in the uk as the phony war, the period prior to dunkirk and the blitz, before everyone fully understood the extremity germany was. Jun 23, 2010 night train to munich is an ingenious, tongueincheek roller coaster of a thriller, neatly balancing its more serious moments the concentration camp episode with espionage intrigue, headlong chase sequences, a hint of sexual innuendo, andnot least of its delightsa generous helping of spiritedly played, nazibaiting comedy. She manages to flee with the help of fellow inmate karl marsen henreid, but after a. Night train to munich 1940 night train to munich 1940. As well as starring rex harrison and margaret lockwood, the film features basil radford and naunton wayne in their second outing as charters and.
Its about nazis, spies, and a nazi spy anna bomasch lockwood and her father, axel, james harcourt need to escape czechoslovakia. Often described as a film made in the style of alfred hitchcock, carol reeds wwiiset night train to munich certainly shares common ground with the. Night train to munich 1940 is a smaller and lighter carol reed film, a little uncharacteristic, but nevertheless very good. A 1940 british world war ii thriller directed by carol reed, starring rex harrison, margaret lockwood, and paul henreid. Time has dampened the impact of night train to munich, not because its world war ii setting dates it but because the conventions on display have become more commonplace in thrillers through the years. Why has no one brought to my attention the gorgeous mug of margaret lockwood. Night train to munich gestapo 1940 rotten tomatoes. 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. Thus movies like night train to munich, fritz langs 1941 film man hunt, and laurence oliviers 1944 adaptation of henry v were made. Movie title screen from the film night train to munich 1940, directed by carol reed, starring margaret lockwood, rex harrison and paul henreid. Bomasch james harcourt escapes, but his daughter, anna margaret lockwood, is taken to a concentration camp. Operated by obb, the nightjet offers premium comfort in three categories. For those of you who are in london there is a very rare opportunity in may to see a screening of the carol reed film night train to munich. From the lousy singing of harrison to the mein kampe book used as a very good prop.
The film concerns a british inventor and his daughter who are captured on a train by the gestapo. As the german invaders occupy prague, inventor axel bomasch manages to flee and reach england. The plot is a bit thin but lots of british humor here. Actually hes a british agent, working undercover to rescue a czech inventor from the gestapo. Regarder night train to munich en streaming complet vf 1940. Night train, a chinese film directed by diao yinan. Carol reeds night train to munich is a twisting, turning, cloakanddagger delight. Night train to munich 1940 cast and crew when the nazis take prague, dr. Axel makes it, but anna is caught and sent to a concentration camp. Charters and caldicott are still selfabsorbed their initial. Night train to munich 1940 alfred hitchcock master. 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. Rex harrison astonished his fans by donning a nazi uniform in the british suspenser night train originally titled night train to munich. Travel overnight from the cosy capital of bavaria on the isar to the eternal city on the tiber.