Done wrongwell, there are all sorts of horrors in the world, and when it comes to the world of film few things can inflict suffering like an unfunny comedy. Arthur askey plays irritating entertainer tommy gander who is stranded overnight in a cornish train station with his fellow passengers. The ghost train is a theatre comedy suspense thriller, written in 1923 by the english actor and playwright arnold ridley the story centres upon the social interaction of a group of railway passengers who have been stranded at a remote rural station overnight, and are increasingly threatened by a latent external force, with a denouement ending. The ghost train 1941 is a quaint reminiscence of agatha christies plays assembling a cast of strangers in a murdermystery location here a spooky british village railway station and then allowing tension and suspicion to heat up under them till the truth comes out. Had seen the much damaged 1931 version and it felt like it had a lot in common with it. I remember seeing the ghost train on the london stage in the 1970s. Once a year, estranged brothers michael and peter make a reluctant pilgrimage to the old fairground where their friend sam went missing three decades ago. 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. 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. The ghost train 1941 while stranded overnight at a railway station, a couple of travelers learn about a phantom train that carries ghosts. Arthur askey starts in this wwii era british comedy. In this respect, 1941s the ghost train is one of the most astonishing things i have ever seen, a comedy that becomes almost hypnotic in its sheer inability to entertain. The first version looks like its silent and austrian. It is based on the play the ghost train by arnold ridley.
Met arthur askey, richard murdoch en kathleen harrison. Apr 22, 20 the ghost train 1941 is a british comedymystery movie. Mismatched travellers are stranded overnight at a lonely rural railway station. 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 ridley. Jun 28, 2016 the ghost train 1941 while stranded overnight at a railway station, a couple of travelers learn about a phantom train that carries ghosts. Its the ghost train, a 1941 english mystery thriller film directed by walter forde based on the play of the same name written by arnold ridley. They soon learn of local superstition about a phantom train which is said to travel these parts at dead of night, carrying ghosts from. The ghost train 1941 full movie old british comedy. The footage is borrowed from the 1931 version of the film.
A great movie to watch from world war ii britain era. Until recently, the ghost train was the only arthur askey film to be broadcast on british tv. They soon learn of local superstition about a phantom train which is said to travel these parts at dead of night, carrying ghosts from a longago train wreck in the area. This is the postmodern era the ghost train the full film 1941 duration.
High jinks and chills ensue when a group of people become stranded at an isolated station and a legendary phantom train approaches. With wilfred brambell heading an excellent cast it was hammed up gloriously and great fun. From this point the story unfolds about the ghost train and what is actually. This english film dates back to 1941, but amazingly was already the seventh version of the film, after initially being a play written by arnold ridley. The ghost train 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The ghost train is a 1941 british film directed by walter forde and was based on the 1923 play of the same name written by arnold ridley.
If not a great film, it is a fairly enjoyable ride. Mar 12, 2020 this is the postmodern era the ghost train the full film 1941 duration. The ghost train 1941 in teignmouth and dawlish we are. The ghost train 1941 after his hat flies out the window of a speeding train, passenger and musichall performer tommy gander arthur askey yanks the emergency brake, causing the train to stop. The ghost train was originally written as a play by arnold ridley later best known as private godrey in dads army. Oct 31, 2018 once a year, estranged brothers michael and peter make a reluctant pilgrimage to the old fairground where their friend sam went missing three decades ago. 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. A group of mismatched strangers are stranded at a railway station that is haunted by a phantom train. In this respect, 1941s the ghost train is one of the most astonishing things i have ever seen, a comedy that. Horror komedie film geregisseerd door walter forde. This film is the weaker of the two but it is a slightly different approach to friendships between strangers on trains. 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. This is an old one, 1941 in fact an attemp to mix comedy and horror, didnt do much for me.
They do say that to look on the ghost train would mean death. In this thriller, a group of stranded passengers are terrified by the weird tales of a stationmaster who tells them of the ghost train. 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. The ghost train is a film directed by walter forde with arthur askey, richard murdoch, kathleen harrison, peter murrayhill, year. The ghost train is a 1931 british comedy thriller film directed by walter forde and starring jack hulbert, cicely courtneidge and ann todd. Local legend has it that a phantom train passes through the station with the ghosts of its passengers on board. In this respect, 1941 s the ghost train is one of the most astonishing things i have ever seen, a comedy that becomes almost hypnotic in its sheer inability to entertain. A form of entertainment which is completely and utterly unfathomable to anyone born after 1955, and which one hopes most people with taste found hateful even before that date. This 1941 film, and i am a lover of early black and white films, is a little disappointing. The ghost train 1941 is a british comedymystery movie. Heres another movie filmed locally, this time in teignmouth and dawlish warren.
Ghost train is a fine and entertaining film, typical of the better british comedy chillers of the 1930s and 40s. I and my daughter had waited many years to be able to see the surviving 50 minute print of jack hulberts version of the ghost train, filmed in 1931 fresh from the stage, an unintentionally ghostly film ok, maybe just to tick it off the list thark still remains top though finally getting round to it tonight. The ghost train 1941 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The ghost train 1941 and you call yourself a scientist. Remake of the 1931 version, with the lead split into two characters. Nov 11, 2016 the ghost train 1941 is a quaint reminiscence of agatha christies plays assembling a cast of strangers in a murdermystery location here a spooky british village railway station and then allowing tension and suspicion to heat up under them till the truth comes out.
The ghost train is a 1941 film starring arthur askey, richard murdoch, kathleen harrison. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. Ghost train folklore, a phantom vehicle in the form of a locomotive or train an alternative name for dark ride, an indoor amusement ride an alternative name for parliamentary train, a service run rarely to maintain the legal fiction that a station or line remains open. The ghost train 1941 film wikipedia republished wiki 2. Id been looking forward to the ghost train 1941 for quite some time now. Almost too much, and im struggling a little with the light comedian arthur askey, so not as original as id hoped. Mar 30, 2016 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 ridley.
I and my daughter had waited many years to be able to see the surviving 50 minute print of jack hulberts version of the ghost train, filmed in 1931 fresh from the stage, an unintentionally ghostly film ok, maybe just to tick it off the list thark still remains top though. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. A shot of barmouth viaduct over afon mawddach in gwynedd, wales and the open swing bridge that precedes the gun runners train crashing into the water. The ghost train is a 1941 british film directed by walter forde and was based on the 1923 play of the same name written by arnold ridley, who much later played private godfrey in dads army. The film makes an interesting companion piece to rome express, also directed by walter forde, and also set on a train.
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