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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)
- Director
- Writers
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- 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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Screwball Noir
This marks the first film I've seen by Ms. Durbin from beginning to end and I must say I found it to be a lot of fun. This film is without a doubt a star vehicle for Ms. Durbin; I think I counted 7 costume changes, at least 5 different blond hairstyles over the course of the picture and it was well directed by her husband Charles David. There was also the (I think) required scene where she got to speak to someone on a white telephone. The plot of the picture is that Ms. Durbin sees a murder from her train window and enlists the aid of a mystery writer to solve the crime. I am a fan of film noir and this film is sort of a combination film noir (good mystery plot, chases in dark alleys), musical (Durbin singing "Silent Night" and "Night and Day" among others)and comedy (many slapstick scenes involving Ms. Durbin as an amateur detective). You might even call this picture screwball noir. Ms. Durbin was probably the most popular star under contract to Universal until Abbott and Costello arrived and this film marked one of the few change of pace roles she was given and she literally shines in the part. The only negative comment I have is that there are a few dated racial stereotypes that I wish had been eliminated. Other than that, I found it to be stylish entertainment.
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- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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