The Man Who Watched Trains Go By

Overview

A Dutch company's owner bankrupts his own company, burns the incriminating ledgers and plans to run to Paris with the company funds but he is caught in the act by his accountant who challenges his actions, leading to a reversal of roles.

Directed by Harold French

Top cast

Claude Rains

Kees Popinga

Marius Goring

Inspector Lucas

Märta Torén

Michele Rozier

Anouk Aimée

Jeanne

Herbert Lom

Julius de Koster, Jr.

Lucie Mannheim

Maria Popinga

Felix Aylmer

Merkemans

Ferdy Mayne

Louis

Eric Pohlmann

Goin

Michael Nightingale

Clerk

Gibb McLaughlin

Julius de Koster Snr.

J

Joan St. Clair

Frida Popinga

R

Robin Alalouf

Karl Popinga

M

Michael Alain

Train Conductor

J

Jean Deveaux

Train Official

Roy Purcell

Pierre

MacDonald Parke

American Businessman

Mary Mackenzie

Madame Lucas

L

Louis Matto

Joie de Vivre Barman (uncredited)

A

Arthur Mallard

(Uncredited)

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