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The Man Who Watched Trains Go By

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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.

DirectorHarold French
WritersHarold French·Paul Jarrico
ProducersRaymond Stross·Josef Shaftel

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Cast · Directed by Harold French

CRClaude Rains
Claude Rains
Kees Popinga
MGMarius Goring
Marius Goring
Inspector Lucas
MTMärta Torén
Märta Torén
Michele Rozier
AAAnouk Aimée
Anouk Aimée
Jeanne
HLHerbert Lom
Herbert Lom
Julius de Koster, Jr.
LMLucie Mannheim
Lucie Mannheim
Maria Popinga
FAFelix Aylmer
Felix Aylmer
Merkemans
FMFerdy Mayne
Ferdy Mayne
Louis
EPEric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann
Goin
MNMichael Nightingale
Michael Nightingale
Clerk
GMGibb McLaughlin
Gibb McLaughlin
Julius de Koster Snr.
JC
Joan St. Clair
Frida Popinga

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