Night Train to Munich (1940) Reviews

Night Train to Munich (1940)
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Rex Harrison astonished his fans by donning a Nazi uniform in the British suspenser Night Train (originally titled Night Train to Munich). Actually he's a British agent, working undercover to rescue a Czech inventor from the Gestapo. The inventor's daughter (Margaret Lockwood) becomes the unwitting pawn of a genuine Nazi (Paul von Hernreid, just before he became Paul Henreid) during a long train ride from Germany to France and back again. Director Carol Reed never denied that his inspiration for Night Train was Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes (both films were written by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat). The homage was solidified by the presence in Night Train of two carryovers from the Hitchcock film: those ardent British cricket fans Charters and Caldicott (Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne). Night Train was liberally adapted from the Gordon Wellesley novel Report on a Fugitive. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Margaret Lockwood, Rex Harrison, (more)
Director(s):
Carol Reed
Format(s):
DVD
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Georgianna M.

This was the future Sir Carol Reed's breakthrough as a director, and what a solid piece of entertainment it is! Good direction, precise editing, and smart use of newsreel footage with story action keeps things moving right along, with the pace getting tauter and more exciting as we approach the climax. Subtitles are a definite plus for Americans not used to the clipped diction of British actors. And Rex Harrison is an absolute delight as the resourceful British agent in disguise as a Nazi officer. Romance, humor, suspense, action: this picture has it all. The pacing slows from time to time when comedians Wayne and Radford have the stage, but that's their style as bunglers who finally get things right in the end - just as they did in Hitchcock's "The Lady Vanishes."

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Lois L.

Excellent old time spy movie. Don't understand its low rating...suspenseful throughout.

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Paula H.

Exciting with various unexpected twists and turns. Kept up the suspense and good acting and directing.

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Nancy B.

I really enjoyed watching this - suspenseful and interesting.

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J.Carroll H.

very good

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Michael L.

This was a movie I never heard of and directed by Carol Reed. The story was great fun and enjoyed every bit of it. How can you wrong with evil (are there anyother kind?) Nazis, mistaken identits, beautiful sceney, and a dramatic ending. A young Rex Harrison was a special gtreat. The restorationi is gorgeous.

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Tom L.

Excellent story and acting. Classic

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Carol and stanley R.

great oldie...get a warm feeling inside watching this type of film.

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Marc L.

It was great to see such a young Rex Harrison in his early career prime. The story and film however played more like a 1930's/1940's radio drama: cliche and implausible. Carol Reed's direction was good for the film standards of the day but this is I think a case where the book is better than the movie. Over all a fair film though not, in my opinion a Black and White classic from 1940. More comical than gritty war-time drama as it was advertised to be. My favorite scene is where Harrison using a small six-shooter revolver keeps firing bullets at least 14 times at the enemy not meant to be funny but, come on, down right silly! My Grade: C Marc L. Seattle, WA

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Ann C.

It's interesting to see another Carol Reed film. But this one seems clunky in comparison to "The Third Man," his great masterpiece, done 8 years later.

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    Georgianna M.

    This was the future Sir Carol Reed's breakthrough as a director, and what a solid piece of entertainment it is! Good direction, precise editing, and smart use of newsreel footage with story action keeps things moving right along, with the pace getting tauter and more exciting as we approach the climax. Subtitles are a definite plus for Americans not used to the clipped diction of British actors. And Rex Harrison is an absolute delight as the resourceful British agent in disguise as a Nazi officer. Romance, humor, suspense, action: this picture has it all. The pacing slows from time to time when comedians Wayne and Radford have the stage, but that's their style as bunglers who finally get things right in the end - just as they did in Hitchcock's "The Lady Vanishes."

    Yes   |   No

     
    Lois L.

    Excellent old time spy movie. Don't understand its low rating...suspenseful throughout.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Paula H.

    Exciting with various unexpected twists and turns. Kept up the suspense and good acting and directing.

    Yes   |   No

     
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