Its about nazis, spies, and a nazi spy anna bomasch lockwood and her father, axel, james harcourt need to escape czechoslovakia. It may not be a great film, but its a very enjoyable one and one that comes with a firm recommendation for lovers of classic suspense especially. Night train 1959 bluray remux 1080p avc dts hd ma 5. 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. Night train to munich 1940 starring margaret lockwood war. Cheap and comfortable overnight train from budapest to munich. The film only suffered from a few slightly illdefined shots, as the majority of the flick demonstrated nice delineation. Night train to munich 1940 when the nazis take prague, dr. How to get from memmingen airport fmm, misnamed munich west, to munich. Oscar nominated movie starring margaret lockwood anna bomasch rex harrison gus bennet paul henreid. Carol reeds night train to munich is a twisting, turning, cloakanddagger delight, combining comedy, romance, and thrills with the greatest of ease. Night train does not have the polish of hitchcock but has a good story, some classy direction and acting, and is interesting as a run up to some very. 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.
A 1940 british world war ii thriller directed by carol reed, starring rex harrison, margaret lockwood, and paul henreid. Up to that time, the allies had very little they could boast about to raise hopes and boost morale. Operated by obb, the nightjet offers premium comfort in three categories. Night train to munich 1940 bluray remux 1080p avc flac1. 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.
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 was imprisoned in a concentration camp. Night train to munich 1940 movie posters cinematerial. The comparisons to the lady vanishes have been blown out of proportion. 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. The blind swordsman the story of the last chrysanthemum 1939 cat people 1942 blood simple 1984 dekalog 1988 valley of the dolls 1967 beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 links to amazon night train to munich zatoichi. 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. 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 heroes. Set before the september 1939 start of hostilities, the nazis abduct czech scientist axel bomasch james harcourt, an inventor who created a new form of armor plating the germans hope will assist their war effort. Axel bomasch james harcourt, inventor of a new type of armorplating. Night train to munich appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 1.
As philip kemp notes in his essay accompanying the new dvd version of the 1940 thriller night train to munich, to appreciate its spirit, modern viewers must appreciate the particular moment that produced it. Rent night train to munich 1940 on dvd and bluray dvd. Why has no one brought to my attention the gorgeous mug of margaret lockwood. Night train to munich 1940 criterion collection 720p. Unofficial sequel to the hitchcock film the lady vanishes 1938 when the germans march into prague, armourplating inventor dr bomasch flees to england. Night train to munich available in bluray, dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. How to book direct night train from munichamsterdam. Night train to munich 1940, directed by carol reed film. Night train to munich 1940 the movie database tmdb. 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. His daughter anna escapes from arrest to join him, but the gestapo manage to kidnap them both back to berlin. Free download of the old movie, night train to munich december 19, 1940. Night train to munich subtitles english 7 subtitles. 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.
Hi, three of us would like to take a direct night train from munich to amsterdam around third week of april. Why i would avoid hotels just south of the central train station schillerstr. Publication date 1940 topics thriller, war, margaret lockwood, rex harrison, paul henreid. This night train consists of modern, airconditioned coaches of hungarian railways mav start. 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. Travel overnight from the cosy capital of bavaria on the isar to the amazing city of bridges. She manages to flee with the help of fellow inmate karl marsen henreid, but after a few twists and turns, both she. 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. A 1940 thriller in the hitchcock vein, night train to munich looks at events connected to the thencurrent european conflict. 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. Night train to munich 1940 cast and crew when the nazis take prague, dr.
Czechoslovakia, march 1939, on the eve of world war ii. Night train is considered a spinoff of sorts or at least a cousin. Actually hes a british agent, working undercover to rescue a czech inventor from the gestapo. Links to criterion night train to munich 1940 zatoichi. Night train to munich 1940 the alfred hitchcock wiki. Original movie poster for night train to munich 1940 23 20th century fox original u. 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. Bomasch james harcourt escapes, but his daughter, anna margaret lockwood, is taken to a concentration camp.
During the nazi uprising in 1939, they have captured prominent czechoslovakian scientist axel bomasch and his adult daughter anna bomasch. Nov 02, 2015 a bullet for the general western, full movie, english, classic film watchfree, cowboyfilm duration. Margaret lockwood reprises her role as the flighty heroine, now the daughter of a czech scientist captured by the nazis as her father leaves the country. Watch and download night train to munich courtesy of jimbo berkey. The unofficial sequel to the lady vanishes also scripted by frank launder and sidney gilliat attempts to recapture the thrills of hitchcocks charming confection of espionage and romance with generally fine results. A bullet for the general western, full movie, english, classic film watchfree, cowboyfilm duration. Night train to munich 1940 the criterion collection. 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. After germany invades czechoslovakia, the german and the british intelligence services try to capture czech scientist dr. 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.
Original night train to munich 1940 movie poster in c8. Nocni voz za minhen, gestapo night train, in disguise, night train, gestapo. Night train to munich by carol reed carol reed, margaret. A fabulous spy film boasting top draw scripting and supreme direction. Night train, nocni voz za minhen, gestapo night train, in disguise, gestapo. How to get from the airport muc to downtown munich.
Night train to munich is a 1940 britishamerican thriller film directed by carol reed and starring margaret lockwood and rex harrison. Aside from a couple familiar faces and some scenes on a train there is no comparison for me. 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. As the german invaders occupy prague, inventor axel bomasch manages to flee and reach england. Night train to munich is way better and way cooler. Night train to munich came out in august 1940 in great britain and in december in the u.
Axel is the inventor and manufacturer of an armourplating the nazis will find very useful as they slowly roll into their annexation of the. Comfortable nightjet night train from munich to venice. Margaret lockwood, rex harrison, paul henreid, basil radford, naunton wayne, james harcourt director. You can travel in sleeping car up to three beds per compartment, couchette car four or six berths per compartment or 2nd class coaches six seats per compartment. I go to city night light website and just put a random date within 90 days out such sunday 2262017, second class. The film setting is 1939 at the official start of ww ii when germany invaded poland sept 1, 1939. Munich brussels munich cologne munich dusseldorf munich hamburg munich milan munich rome. Rex harrison astonished his fans by donning a nazi uniform in the british suspenser night train originally titled night train to munich. Onesheet poster 27x41 folded good to very good condition.
With an uncompressed lpcm mono track, night train to munich sounds pretty fantastic for a film of this vintage. Excitement when the germans march into prague, armourplating inventor dr bomasch flees to england. Night train to munich 1940 night train to munich 1940. 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 was imprisoned in a concentration camp, and karl. In terms of cast, plot and scriptwriters launder and gilliat, this bears a deliberate resemblance to hitchcocks the lady vanishes as it. 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. When germany invades czechoslovakia, the german and the british intelligence services try to capture czech scientist axel bomasch, inventor of a new type of armorplating. Rent night train to munich 1940 starring james harcourt and paul henreid on dvd and bluray. Night train to munich 1940 starring margaret lockwood war thriller. The olsen gang outta sight 1977 dec 05 22 dec 04 32 dec 03 29 dec 02 27. As is their usual practice, the films restoration was detailed in the pamphlet provided in the discs case. Onesheet poster 27x41 folded good to very good condition offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas.
At over 70 years old, the audio is free of any serious hiss and any breaks, dropouts, or pops are completely absent. 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. Night train to munich 1940 cast and crew moviefone. Axel makes it, but anna is caught and sent to a concentration camp. 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. Night train to munich is over 76 years old, but criterions transfer makes the print look a few years younger. The blind swordsman the story of the last chrysanthemum. Mar 18, 20 this feature is not available right now. With margaret lockwood, rex harrison, paul henreid, basil radford. Night train to munich gestapo 1940 rotten tomatoes. If you like spy thrillers such as from russia with love and where eagles dare, be sure to give night train a shot.
English linear pcm mono audio 48 khz, 1152 kbps, 24bit subtitles. 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. How to get from memmingen airport fmm, misnamed munichwest, to munich. Gallery of 15 movie poster and cover images for night train to munich 1940. Night train to munich initially had to potential, gripping me in the allruing performances brought by its cast.