The Man Who Watched Trains Go By (1952)

Released: 1952-12-01 Duration: 1hr 22min

Genres: Crime Drama

Rating 6.0

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A Non-Stop Suspense Thriller

Overview

A meek teller thinks he's killed his boss. He flees with a box of cash hoping for a new life with his younger mistress.

Production Companies

Josef Shaftel Productions

Raymond Stross Productions

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	3.644

Directed By

Harold French

Crew

Director of Photography
Otto Heller

Art Direction
Paul Sheriff

Editor
Vera Campbell

Associate Producer
David Berman

Producer
Josef Shaftel

Producer
Raymond Stross

Director
Harold French

Novel
Georges Simenon

Screenplay
Paul Jarrico

Screenplay
Harold French

Original Music Composer
Benjamin Frankel

Assistant Art Director
Elven Webb

Assistant Director
Adrian Pryce-Jones

Camera Operator
Gus Drisse

Sound Editor
Leonard Trumm

Production Manager
Ernest Holding

Location Manager
Edward Joseph

Editor
Peter R. Hunt

Sound Recordist
W. H. Lindop

Conductor
Benjamin Frankel

Makeup Artist
Stuart Freeborn

Costume Design
Mattli

Hairdresser
Ida Mills

Scenic Artist
Fred Mannin

Boom Operator
Fred Ryan

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