The Sleeping Car Murders(1965)
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The Sleeping Car Murders Synopsis
Six people travel by overnight train from Marseilles to Paris. When they arrive, one of them, a young woman, is found dead in a sleeping berth. The police, led by Inspector Grazzi, investigate the other five passengers, suspecting that one among them was responsible. However, as the investigation is stepped up, the others start turning up dead. It's up to the remaining two to solve the case, lest they become the next victims.
The Sleeping Car Murders (1965) is a crime, thriller and mystery film directed by Costa-Gavras, released on November 17, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Yves Montand, Pierre Mondy, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Jacques Perrin. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 105 ratings.
- Director:
- Costa-Gavras
- Writers:
- Sébastien Japrisot, Costa-Gavras
- Producers:
- Julien Derode
- Cinematographer:
- Jean Tournier
- Composer:
- Michel Magne
- Production:
- Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises
- Status:
- Released
The Sleeping Car Murders Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yves Montand
as L'inspecteur Grazzi
Pierre Mondy
as Le commissaire Tarquin
Jean-Louis Trintignant
as Éric Grandin, étudiant vétérinaire
Jacques Perrin
as Daniel
Catherine Allégret
as Bambi
Simone Signoret
as Eliane Darès, l'actrice éventée (Victime #4)
Claude Mann
as Jean-Loup Gabert, inspecteur stagière de Grazzi
Michel Piccoli
as René Cabourg, l'employé besogneux (Victime #2)
Pascale Roberts
as Georgette Thomas, assassinée (Victime #1)
Charles Denner
as Bob, l'amant sincère de Georgette Thomas
Nadine Alari
as Mme Grazzi
Monique Chaumette
as Mme Rivolani
Key crew
Directed by Costa-Gavras, written by Sébastien Japrisot and Costa-Gavras, produced by Julien Derode.
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The Sleeping Car Murders Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 105 ratings.
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The Sleeping Car Murders – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Sleeping Car Murders?
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The main cast of The Sleeping Car Murders (1965) includes Yves Montand, Pierre Mondy, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacques Perrin and Catherine Allégret. The film was directed by Costa-Gavras. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Sleeping Car Murders released?
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The Sleeping Car Murders was released on November 17, 1965 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is The Sleeping Car Murders worth watching?
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The Sleeping Car Murders (1965) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 105 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.