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FilmComedyThrillerCrimeMystery

Lady on a Train (1945)

NR · 1945-08-03 · 1h 34m · EN
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Deanna... on a Man (Oh! Man) Hunt!

While watching from her train window, Nikki Collins witnesses a murder in a nearby building. When she alerts the police, they think she has read one too many mystery novels. She then enlists a popular mystery writer to help her solve the crime on her own, but her sleuthing attracts the attentions of suitors and killers.

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Charles DavidDirectorRobert O'BrienWriter

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Deanna DurbinDeanna DurbinNikki Collins / Margo MartinRalph BellamyRalph BellamyJonathan WaringDavid BruceDavid BruceWayne MorganGeorge CoulourisGeorge CoulourisMr. Saunders, Circus Club ManagerAllen JenkinsAllen JenkinsDanny (Waring chauffeur)Dan DuryeaDan DuryeaArnold WaringEdward Everett HortonEdward Everett HortonMr. HaskellPatricia MorisonPatricia MorisonJoyce Willams, Morgan's GirlMaria PalmerMaria PalmerMargo Martin, Circus Club SingerElizabeth PattersonElizabeth PattersonAunt Charlotte WaringSamuel S. HindsSamuel S. HindsMr. Wiggam, Waring LawyerWilliam FrawleyWilliam FrawleyDesk Sgt. Brennan

Keywords

MurderTrainInheritanceWitness to murderFilm noir

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Thriller · CrimeTheme affinityMurder · Train · InheritanceMood preferenceRomanceNarrative complexityMysteryVisual styleFilm NoirDialogue densityComedy

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What is Lady on a Train about?

While watching from her train window, Nikki Collins witnesses a murder in a nearby building. When she alerts the police, they think she has read one too many mystery novels. She then enlists a popular mystery writer to help her solve the crime on her own, but her sleuthing attracts the attentions of suitors and killers.

How long is Lady on a Train?

Lady on a Train has a runtime of 94 minutes.