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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.
Night Train to Munich (1940) is a drama, thriller and war film directed by Carol Reed, released on August 31, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Margaret Lockwood, Rex Harrison, Paul Henreid and Basil Radford. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 96 ratings.
Margaret Lockwood
as Anna Bomasch
Rex Harrison
as Gus Bennett
Paul Henreid
as Karl Marsen
Basil Radford
as Charters
Naunton Wayne
as Caldicott
James Harcourt
as Axel Bomasch
Felix Aylmer
as Dr. Fredericks
Wyndham Goldie
as Dryton
Roland Culver
as Roberts
Eliot Makeham
as Schwab
Raymond Huntley
as Kampenfeldt
Austin Trevor
as Capt. Prada
Directed by Carol Reed, written by Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder and Gordon Wellesley, produced by Edward Black.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 96 ratings.
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 been…
Reviewed on May 12, 2019
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…
Reviewed on June 23, 2022
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The main cast of Night Train to Munich (1940) includes Margaret Lockwood, Rex Harrison, Paul Henreid, Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne. The film was directed by Carol Reed. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Night Train to Munich was released on August 31, 1940 and runs for 1h 36m.
Night Train to Munich (1940) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 96 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
