The theft of a lethal diary which could create scandal and possible war leads to intrigue amongst the rather shady passengers on the Orient Express they are all traveling upon. This isn't a collection of nice people, as the thief killed a valet during the theft, another government agent is determined to get his hands on it, and other assorted amoral people become involved through their own schemes and the close proximity to the people after the hidden diary, which results in murder. The poor American soldier on leave gets taken in by a French girl wanting to avoid customs charges, and after having been bored by the British expert on birds, you can see why he was taken in so easily. Another passenger is an obvious ruthless businessman whose assistant briefly gets his hands on the diary with nefarious plans of his own.
This remake of a classic (and rare) earlier British film ("Rome Express") is updated neatly to Post War Europe and features a cast of mostly obscure British actors amongst its large ensemble. Most familiar to American audiences is future Disney star David Tomlinson during his years as a character actor in both comedic and dramatic roles. Excellent photography aids in the tension of the film which builds to a frightening climax.
This remake of a classic (and rare) earlier British film ("Rome Express") is updated neatly to Post War Europe and features a cast of mostly obscure British actors amongst its large ensemble. Most familiar to American audiences is future Disney star David Tomlinson during his years as a character actor in both comedic and dramatic roles. Excellent photography aids in the tension of the film which builds to a frightening climax.