Comedy! Chills! Chuckles! in a Mystery Express!

Starring: Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave, Paul Lukas, May Whitty, Cecil Parker, Linden Travers, Naunton Wayne, Basil Radford, Mary Clare, Emile Boreo

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Did you notice the nun in there with the patient?... Nuns don't wear high heels." – Iris Henderson

Why watch this? If you are game for an engaging mystery, this Hitchcock classic is a great start.

Plot Summary: While traveling on a train through continental Europe, a young English woman, Iris Henderson, befriends an elderly governess, Miss Froy. When Iris wakes from a nap, Miss Froy has inexplicably vanished, and all the other passengers deny ever having seen her. Convinced that something sinister is at play and refusing to believe she is delusional, Iris teams up with a young musicologist, Gilbert Redman, to uncover the truth behind the disappearance.

Dad's Preview: Early in his career, when he was making British films, Alfred Hitchcock became a real master of the mystery thriller. This is one of his best efforts. There is a successful blend of suspense and comedy, which makes the film very appealing. This classic is often regarded as one of Britain's greatest films of all time. It also caught Hollywood's attention, resulting in Hitch's move to America, and, as they say, the rest is history.  

Gainsborough Pictures; Gaumont-British Picture Corp.,
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer