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In New York, a woman who partially witnesses a killing from a train window seeks the aid of a crime novelist to solve the murder.In New York, a woman who partially witnesses a killing from a train window seeks the aid of a crime novelist to solve the murder.In New York, a woman who partially witnesses a killing from a train window seeks the aid of a crime novelist to solve the murder.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
Jacqueline deWit
- Miss Fletcher
- (as Jacqueline de Wit)
Jane Adams
- Circus Club Photographer
- (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
- Cop in Lock-up
- (uncredited)
Ernest Anderson
- Train Porter
- (uncredited)
Carl Andre
- Man at Newsreel Theatre
- (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
- Man at Newsreel Theatre
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaDeanna Durbin and director Charles David were wed in 1950 and retired to a life in rural France. They remained married until his death in 1999.
- GoofsWhen Mr. Haskell leaves Grand Central Station with Nikki Collins, they call for a taxi. When a taxi pulls up, however, Nikki's luggage is already piled in the front seat though she did not walk out with any bags nor did a porter load any luggage into the taxi. The taxi wasn't there waiting for them; it was just a random taxi that happened to pull up. The sequence, therefore, doesn't make any sense, and it interrupts the flow of the story.
- Quotes
Nikki Collins: I just saw a murder.
- ConnectionsEdited into Christmas Hymns (1954)
- SoundtracksSilent Night
Original lyrics by Joseph Mohr (uncredited)
Melody by Franz Xaver Gruber (uncredited)
English translation by John Freeman Young (uncredited)
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Deanna Does Drew
Lady On A Train represents Universal Studios trying to transition Deanna Durbin into more adult roles. Although the film has its fun moments in the comedy department, Deanna is essentially still playing her goody two shoes teenage self. As this involves a mystery, this could have been the plot of a Nancy Drew story.
As the New York Central is going down Manhattan's spine taking Deanna on the last leg of her cross country journey she spots what she thinks is a murder in one of the passing apartments. That would be enough to upset anyone, but Deanna is a girl who loves mysteries, we see her reading one on the train. As she's a bit of madcap she has trouble getting police desk sergeant William Frawley to take her seriously.
After she sees a newsreel and recognizes the victim as a millionaire who was reported to have died at his Long Island mansion, Durbin interjects herself into that family. The victim disinherited his relatives Elizabeth Patterson, Dan Duryea, and Ralph Bellamy and left his estate to nightclub singer Maria Palmer.
Deanna just gets deeper and deeper until she solves the mystery. As for the culprit, given casting stereotypes a real big red herring is tossed at the audience. But she's as determined as Nancy Drew to get to the bottom of things.
Some nice standards are given Durbin to sing, Night And Day and Silent Night is sung because the story does take place at Christmas time. Lady On A Train should please the still strong legion of Durbin fans.
As the New York Central is going down Manhattan's spine taking Deanna on the last leg of her cross country journey she spots what she thinks is a murder in one of the passing apartments. That would be enough to upset anyone, but Deanna is a girl who loves mysteries, we see her reading one on the train. As she's a bit of madcap she has trouble getting police desk sergeant William Frawley to take her seriously.
After she sees a newsreel and recognizes the victim as a millionaire who was reported to have died at his Long Island mansion, Durbin interjects herself into that family. The victim disinherited his relatives Elizabeth Patterson, Dan Duryea, and Ralph Bellamy and left his estate to nightclub singer Maria Palmer.
Deanna just gets deeper and deeper until she solves the mystery. As for the culprit, given casting stereotypes a real big red herring is tossed at the audience. But she's as determined as Nancy Drew to get to the bottom of things.
Some nice standards are given Durbin to sing, Night And Day and Silent Night is sung because the story does take place at Christmas time. Lady On A Train should please the still strong legion of Durbin fans.
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- Oct 20, 2011
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- Леді в поїзді
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- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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