Arthur askey and richard murdoch who both star in this film were a comedy partnership who, at the time the film was made were probably the. Betty jardine and stuart latham in the ghost train 1941 arthur askey and peter murrayhill in the ghost train 1941 arthur askey and. Ann todd, cyril raymond, henry caine, angela baddeley, donald calthrop. Soon after the film was released, murdoch was drafted into. Watch the ghost train full movie in hd visit movie 335512 the ghost train is a 1931 british comedy thriller film directed by w. While numbers are surely infinite, each of us just as surely has a unique number, assigned only to us, but not known to us. There must be at least one somewhere, that can teach a student to bring back to us, a lost film, such as the ghost train. Original 9 58 inch x 7 12 inch still of director walter forde holding a megaphone with cinematographerleslie rowson at the camera preparing a scene for the 1931 walter forde comedy thriller the ghost train, based on the play by arnold ridley the second version after a 1927 silent of arnold ridleys classic stage farcical thriller about stranded passengers, a detective in disguise and. The ghost train by arnold ridley the ghost train, a comedy. The station seems to be haunted by a ghost train as well. Guardare the ghost train streaming ita solastervision.
One of the last films to feature arthur askey and richard murdoch as a comedy team. Id been looking forward to the ghost train 1941 for quite some time now. Lashing rain, thunderstorms, and for in a godforsaken and eerie rail station. Almost too much, and im struggling a little with the light comedian arthur askey, so not as original as id hoped.
The train is said to cause the death of anyone who sees it. Third time lucky 1931 the ringer 1931 the ghost train 1931 splinters in the navy 1931 condemned to death 1932 lord babs 1932 jacks the boy 1932 rome express 1932 orders is orders 1934 chu chin chow 1934 jack ahoy 1935 bulldog jack 1935 brown on resolution 1935 king of the damned 1935 land without music 1936. Sadly, only pieces of this 1931 classic british comedythriller film still remain 5 reels of picture and 3 reels of sound tract. Sep 24, 2017 the ghost train was the second film made under garcia morenos centro cultural cinematografico banner and, fortunately for us, it survives more or less intact. Flash 78% 63,834 plays back to the future train scene. Ghost train is a fine and entertaining film, typical of the better british comedy chillers of the 1930s and 40s. With jack hulbert, cicely courtneidge, ann todd, cyril raymond.
The antics of comedian arthur askey are not as funny as they once apparently were, but this can be overcome by viewing him as a period piece or a curiosity. Neither of them were ever connected with the pleasure beach ghost train or pretzel ride. Jack hulbert, cicely courtneidge, ann todd, cyril raymond locations. The first sound production came in 1931 from gaumontbritish, and was directed by walter forde. This 1941 film, and i am a lover of early black and white films, is a little disappointing. This footage is the only version known to survive and is, unfortunately, largely mute. Thought to have been lost for some years, parts of the film 5 reels of images with 2 reels of sound. Inside this macabre cabarettheatre restaurant, geoff becomes captivated by the lead vampire in the showa young. Comunita potrebbe visualizzare figura e gioco nel vostro arnese. Until recently, the ghost train was the only arthur askey film to be broadcast on british tv. The ghost element makes up for askey, so see this film if u get a chance. The ghost train a british comedy mystery starring arthur. Semizany comedy, but a bit of a letdown overall all things considering. Jack hulbert, cicely courtneidge, ann todd and others.
One of the most eagerly sought after lost british films, the first sound version of arnold ridleys successful railway station comedy thriller teams husband and wife comedians jack hulbert and cicely courtneidge. I remember seeing the ghost train on the london stage in the 1970s. The ghost train is a 1941 english mystery thriller film directed by walter forde based on the 1923 play of the same name written by arnold. It was directed by geza bolvary and emphasized the darker aspects of the ghostly story. In 1927 the ghost train was produced as a silent film in a joint venture by gainsborough and the famed german ufa studio. This is a pity because all the ingredients of a true thriller. Without exception, each of us has this unique number, and one day, this number will be up, and we will ride the ghost train. High jinks and chills ensue when a group of people become stranded at an isolated station. The ghost train 1931 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is based on the play the ghost train by arnold ridley. Arthur askey and richard murdoch who both star in this film were a comedy partnership who, at the time the film was made were probably the most poplular comedy duo on british radio. Classic horror film board the golden age of horror murder and mystery. The ghost train is a 1941 british mystery thriller film directed by walter forde based on the 1923 play of the same name written by arnold ridley. Ghost train 1931 walter forde, leslie rowson cameras.
Surviving footage of the first sound version of arnold ridleys famous railway station comedy thriller. Slika i prilika je britanski crnobijeli kriminalisticki film snimljen u reziji waltera fordea. Michael balcon was once again the producer, and the film was scripted. The ghost train was originally written as a play by arnold ridley later best known as private godrey in dads army. It was shot at studios in london at the very height of the blitz the actors dressingrooms were positioned handy to the bombshelters, just in case and its attitude is entirely typical for a british film of the time. If you have any information regarding this film, any of the stills, or even better, some now shots please contact us. Comedy in which detective posing as a fool catches smugglers using an abandoned railway line.
It was an early role for carole lynn who had been discovered dancing on the west end. The surviving film, at a guess reels 2, 3, 6 all silent, 5, 8 both with sound from 8. Predstavlja drugu po redu adaptaciju romana the gaunt stranger edgara wallacea, odnosno remake istoimenog nijemog filma snimljenog tri godine ranije. Another ghost train movie several people get stranded in a remote train station during a storm. After all, to create a computer program which can do this cant be all that challenging for some young computer genius. This fantastic little black and white film was made in 1941.
This comedy thriller sees a group of travellers stranded overnight at a rural railway station in wartime britain. Classic horror film board the golden age of horror murder and mystery ghost train 1931 share. Soon they regret this decision as ghostly and not so ghostly apparitions materialize, before the young man reveals the true reason behind the nights events. Had seen the much damaged 1931 version and it felt like it had a lot in common with it. The ghost train a british comedy mystery starring arthur askey. Tommy gander arthur askey, a vaudeville comedian, pulls the communication cord on a gwr express train, bringing it to a stop so he can retrieve his hat. Only five reels of picture and two reels of soundtrack survive. The stationmaster tells them about the legend of a phantom train and its ghostly passengers, the victims of a terrible crash. Despite the pyschic stationmasters weird stories of a ghost train, they decide to stay the night in the waiting room.
The ghost train is a 1931 british comedy thriller film directed by walter forde and starring jack hulbert, cicely courtneidge and ann todd. The ghost train was a wartime film in every sense of the expression. Hard to believe that old gentleman produced such great works of writing. In this thriller, a group of stranded passengers are terrified by the weird tales of a stationmaster who tells them of the ghost train that rumbles down the darkened tracks. The name of the ride was changed from pretzel to ghost train following jack hulberts film, ghost train, which was released in 1931, just one year after the original ride opened.
The ghost train was successful in europe and america, where it had a profitable weeks engagement at the celebrated roxy theatre in new york city in february, 1933. There is a sizable sequence missing from the leadup to the grand finale and the intertitles are reconstructed but the picture is generally in good shape. In the meantime, you will find, at the start of this film, a full description of which portions of. The ghost train 1931 1h 12min comedy, thriller 1 december 1933 usa the story, about the social interaction of a group of railway passengers who have been stranded at a remote rural station overnight who are increasingly threatened by a latent external force, part talkie mostly silent. The original play the ghost train was actually written by arnold ridley who you may know better as private godfrey in dads army. The story, about the social interaction of a group of. With wilfred brambell heading an excellent cast it was hammed up gloriously and great fun. The story, about the social interaction of a group of railway passengers who have been stranded at a remote rural station overnight who are increasingly threatened by a latent external force, part talkie mostly silent. Remake of the partially lost 1931 film and oh mr porter 1937. A runaway train car on a steep mountain slope provides the excitement in this lowbudget nail biter.
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