film noir,murder,inheritance,train,witness to murder,heiress,madcap comedy,crime fiction writer,mystery

Lady on a Train (1945)

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Deanna... on a Man (Oh! Man) Hunt!

While watching from her train window, Nikki Collins witnesses a murder in a nearby building. When she alerts the police, they think she has read one too many mystery novels. She then enlists a popular mystery writer to help her solve the crime on her own, but her sleuthing attracts the attentions of suitors and killers.

Cast & Crew

Director
Charles David
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    Nikki Collins / Margo Martin Deanna Durbin
  • Profile picture of Ralph Bellamy
    Jonathan Waring Ralph Bellamy
  • Profile picture of David Bruce
    Wayne Morgan David Bruce
  • Profile picture of George Coulouris
    Mr. Saunders, Circus Club Manager George Coulouris
  • Profile picture of Allen Jenkins
    Danny (Waring chauffeur) Allen Jenkins
  • Profile picture of Dan Duryea
    Arnold Waring Dan Duryea
  • Profile picture of Edward Everett Horton
    Mr. Haskell Edward Everett Horton
  • Profile picture of Patricia Morison
    Joyce Willams, Morgan's Girl Patricia Morison

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Keywords

  • film noir
  • murder
  • inheritance
  • train
  • witness to murder
  • heiress
  • madcap comedy
  • crime fiction writer
  • mystery