A fabulous spy film boasting top draw scripting and supreme direction. 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. I have only managed to catch it myself because of the unearthing of VHS tapes long thought to have…
Laughs! Thrills! Excitement!
Czechoslovakia, March 1939, on the eve of World War II. As the German invaders occupy Prague, inventor Axel Bomasch manages to flee and reach England; but those who need to put his knowledge at the service of the Nazi war machine, in order to carry out their evil plans of destruction, will stop at nothing to capture him.
Top Cast
Margaret Lockwood
Anna Bomasch
Rex Harrison
Gus Bennett
Paul Henreid
Karl Marsen
Basil Radford
Charters
Naunton Wayne
Caldicott
James Harcourt
Axel Bomasch
Felix Aylmer
Dr. Fredericks
Wyndham Goldie
Dryton
Roland Culver
Roberts
Eliot Makeham
Schwab
Raymond Huntley
Kampenfeldt
Austin Trevor
Capt. Prada
Kenneth Kent
Controller
C. V. France
Admiral Hassinger
Frederick Valk
Gestapo Officer
Morland Graham
Teleferic Attendant
Reviews
There are shades of the "Lady Vanishes" in Carol Reed's intriguing tale of a complex mission to re-rescue a top Czech scientist from the Nazis. Having already been safely in Britain, he was kidnapped from under the very noses of British intelligence and so now they have to devise a plan to get him back. Rex Harrison - who has at least three identities in this thriller is charged with leading the attempt; aided by…
FAQ about Night Train to Munich
What is Night Train to Munich about?
Czechoslovakia, March 1939, on the eve of World War II. As the German invaders occupy Prague, inventor Axel Bomasch manages to flee and reach England; but those who need to put his knowledge at the service of the Nazi war machine, in order to carry out their evil plans of…
When was Night Train to Munich released?
Night Train to Munich was released in 1940.
What genres does Night Train to Munich belong to?
Night Train to Munich is categorised as Drama, Thriller, War.
Who stars in Night Train to Munich?
The cast of Night Train to Munich includes Margaret Lockwood, Rex Harrison, Paul Henreid, Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne.