The Sleeping Car Murders (1965)
Suddenly a scream pierces the air...and you're shocked to discover it's yours!
Six people travel by overnight train from Marseilles to Paris. When they arrive, one of them, a young woman, is found dead in a sleeping berth. The police, led by Inspector Grazzi, investigate the other five passengers, suspecting that one among them was responsible. However, as the investigation is stepped up, the others start turning up dead. It's up to the remaining two to solve the case, lest they become the next victims.
Director: Costa-Gavras
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: November 17, 1965
Cast
- Yves Montand - L'inspecteur Grazzi
- Pierre Mondy - Le commissaire Tarquin
- Jean-Louis Trintignant - Éric Grandin, étudiant vétérinaire
- Jacques Perrin - Daniel
- Catherine Allégret - Bambi
- Simone Signoret - Eliane Darès, l'actrice éventée (Victime #4)
- Claude Mann - Jean-Loup Gabert, inspecteur stagière de Grazzi
- Michel Piccoli - René Cabourg, l'employé besogneux (Victime #2)
- Pascale Roberts - Georgette Thomas, assassinée (Victime #1)
- Charles Denner - Bob, l'amant sincère de Georgette Thomas
Screenplay
- Sébastien Japrisot (Novel)
- Costa-Gavras
Music: Michel Magne
Cinematography: Jean Tournier
Editing: Christian Gaudin
Production: Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue, Murder Investigation and Whodunit
Keywords
investigation, strangle, murder, train, killer, witness to murder
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sleeping Car Murders about?
- Six people travel by overnight train from Marseilles to Paris. When they arrive, one of them, a young woman, is found dead in a sleeping berth. The police, led by Inspector Grazzi, investigate the other five passengers, suspecting that one among them was responsible. However, as the investigation is stepped up, the others start turning up dead. It's up to the remaining two to solve the case, lest they become the next victims.
- Who directed The Sleeping Car Murders?
- The Sleeping Car Murders was directed by Costa-Gavras.
- Who stars in The Sleeping Car Murders?
- The Sleeping Car Murders stars Yves Montand, Pierre Mondy, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacques Perrin, Catherine Allégret, Simone Signoret.
- How long is The Sleeping Car Murders?
- The Sleeping Car Murders has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Sleeping Car Murders?
- The Sleeping Car Murders is a Crime, Thriller, Mystery film.
- Where was The Sleeping Car Murders produced?
- The Sleeping Car Murders was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Sleeping Car Murders?
- The themes of The Sleeping Car Murders include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue, Murder Investigation and Whodunit.