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The Sleeping Car Murders (1965)

Movie ★ 6.9 89 min

Crime Thriller Mystery

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.

Costa-Gavras Director Costa-Gavras Writer

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Quick facts

Released
November 17, 1965
Runtime
89 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0059050
Country
Language
Studio
Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises

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Cast

Yves Montand Yves Montand L'inspecteur Grazzi Pierre Mondy Pierre Mondy Le commissaire Tarquin Jean-Louis Trintignant Jean-Louis Trintignant Éric Grandin, étudiant vétérinaire Jacques Perrin Jacques Perrin Daniel Catherine Allégret Catherine Allégret Bambi Simone Signoret Simone Signoret Eliane Darès, l'actrice éventée (Victime #4) Claude Mann Claude Mann Jean-Loup Gabert, inspecteur stagière de Grazzi Michel Piccoli Michel Piccoli René Cabourg, l'employé besogneux (Victime #2) Pascale Roberts Pascale Roberts Georgette Thomas, assassinée (Victime #1) Charles Denner Charles Denner Bob, l'amant sincère de Georgette Thomas Nadine Alari Nadine Alari Mme Grazzi Monique Chaumette Monique Chaumette Mme Rivolani Christian Marin Christian Marin Le beau-frère de Georgette, mari soumis Tanya Lopert Tanya Lopert Mme Garaudy Jenny Orléans La sœur de René Cabourg Serge Rousseau Serge Rousseau Le contrôleur du train phocéen de nuit Bernadette Lafont Bernadette Lafont La sœur "mauvaise langue" de Georgette Maurice Chevit Maurice Chevit Un inspecteur, sous les ordres de Tarquin

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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.
When was The Sleeping Car Murders released?
The Sleeping Car Murders is a 1965 crime, thriller, mystery film.
Where can I watch The Sleeping Car Murders?
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