1941 film the ghost train book

So, based on a play by private godfrey out of dads army, and with additional penmanship from the legendary val guest, expect dialogue that is peppered with the occasional exclamation of an open ended, why, you. Elizabeth sayles is the awardwinning, bestselling illustrator of more than twentyfive books for children. The ghost train all aboard for the worlds scariest play two new productions of arnold ridleys drama about travellers stuck in a haunted railway station prove this 1923 comedy thriller. The ghost train was originally written as a play by arnold ridley later best known as private godrey in dads army. In case something is wrong or missing you are kindly requested to leave a message below and one of our staff members will be more than. As a result, the train is widely considered to have the most authentic railroad scenes in a feature film. They soon learn of local superstition about a phantom train which is said to travel these parts at dead of night, carrying ghosts from a longago train wreck in the area. A pair of pillocks in daft hats and overcoats singing underneath the arches. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.

Overall id say the ghost train was a fairly fine film to watch. Welcome to the new maddermarket theatre film screening feature, yet another way to experience this unique theatre in the heart of norwich. The ghost train 1941 walter forde, arthur askey, richard. The ghost train 1941 whatever it is, it never starts out at truro, and it never runs into st anne s. What better way to enjoy a saturday afternoon than by watching this classic film version of the ghost train starring arthur askey. Gallery of 3 movie poster and cover images for the ghost train 1941. This clue belongs to mirror quiz crossword february 27 2019 answers. See the full list of cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.

The ghost train by arnold ridley goodreads share book. Arthur liverpudlian comedian who starred as tommy gander. It is the powerful story of choonyi of china, a onearmed child whose one arm was no ordinary limb because the picture she painted looked as real as life. The antics of comedian arthur askey are not as funny.

They soon learn of local superstition about a phantom train which is said to travel these parts at. From this point the story unfolds about the ghost train and what is actually going on. The stationmaster tells them about the legend of a phantom train and its ghostly passengers, the victims of a terrible crash. This comedy thriller sees a group of travellers stranded overnight at a rural railway station in wartime britain. Arthur askey and richard murdoch who both star in this film were a comedy partnership who, at the time the film was made were probably the most poplular comedy duo on british radio. The ghost train is a theatre comedy suspense thriller, written in 1923 by the english actor and playwright arnold ridley the story centres upon the social interaction of a group of railway passengers who have been stranded at a remote rural station overnight, and are increasingly threatened by a latent external force, with a denouement ending the play ran for over a year in its original. Almost too much, and im struggling a little with the light comedian arthur askey, so not as original as id hoped. Ghost train folklore, a phantom vehicle in the form of a locomotive or train an alternative name for dark ride, an indoor amusement ride an alternative name for parliamentary train, a service run rarely to maintain the legal fiction that a station or line remains open. There have been several ensembles in the past couple of decades that delved into the novelty jazz recordings of the thirties and forties. I remember seeing the ghost train on the london stage in the 1970s. With wilfred brambell heading an excellent cast it was hammed up gloriously and great fun. Ghost train is a fine and entertaining film, typical of the better british comedy chillers of the 1930s and 40s. This is an old one, 1941 in fact an attemp to mix comedy and horror, didnt do much for me.

The ghost train is a 1941 british mystery thriller film directed by walter forde based on the 1923 play of the same name written by arnold ridley. In the netherlands there have been beau hunks and the willem breuker kollektief and in this country there have been don byron s bug music group and brian carpenters ghost train orchestra. The ghost train is a fairly standard old dark house scenario of travelers stuck overnight at a rural trail station supposedly haunted not just by a deceased station master but by an entire train. A form of entertainment which is completely and utterly unfathomable to anyone born after 1955, and which one hopes most people with taste found hateful even before that date. Hear classic music from the ghost train, 1941, directed by walter forde, with peter murray hill, arthur askey, morland graham, at tcm. The ghost train is a theatre comedy suspense thriller, written in 1923 by the english actor and playwright arnold ridley the story centres upon the social interaction of a group of railway passengers who have been stranded at a remote rural station overnight, and are increasingly threatened by a latent external force, with a denouement ending. The ghost train 1941 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Adapted from a stage play, the film s opening scenes break out of indoor settings as we are introduced to several travelers aboard a passenger train going through cornwall, england. Its a 1943 british comedy mystery based on a stage play. The ghost train is a 1941 english mystery thriller film directed by walter forde based on the 1923 play of the same name written by arnold. Each of the detailed ratings you select will result in a cumulative score for this film.

Nov 11, 2016 the ghost train 1941 is a quaint reminiscence of agatha christies plays assembling a cast of strangers in a murdermystery location here a spooky british village railway station and then allowing tension and suspicion to heat up under them till the truth comes out. The ghost train by arnold ridley the ghost train, a comedy. Period equipment was donated by french national railways sncf during their transition from steam to diesel, and full access was provided to seldom used routes and yards. He wrote and directed the acclaimed documentary film the ghost army, which premiered on pbs in 20. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Ghost train is a picture book intended for older readers in grades 3 through 6.

The ghost train 1941 from gainsborough featured some grim concepts, but took an oppressively lighthearted tone. Luckily, askey aside, the ghost train is an effective horror film, with moments of genuine. The ghost train all aboard for the worlds scariest play. My main interest in watching was due to it being an early credit of val guest cowriting the script and frankly im just a sucker for train movies. The ghost train is a fairly standard old dark house scenario of travelers stuck overnight at a rural trail station supposedly haunted not just by a deceased station master but by an entire train itself lost decades earlier in a terrible accident. The ghost train has been ranked 356 times, wins 52. The ghost train 1941 walter forde, arthur askey, richard murdoch, kathleen harrison, comedy, horror november 29, 2015 mismatched travellers are stranded overnight at a lonely rural railway station.

The ghost train is a 1941 british film directed by walter forde and was based on the 1923 play of the same name written by arnold ridley, who much later played private godfrey in. Classic ghostly comedy, starring arthur askey and based on the play by dads army actor arnold ridley. Arthur askey, richard murdoch, with kathleen harrison. If not a great film, it is a fairly enjoyable ride. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the ghost train with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across. This is a pity because all the ingredients of a true thriller. The original play the ghost train was actually written by arnold ridley who you may know better as private godfrey in dads army.

Film the ghost train 1941 high jinks and chills ensue when a. The ghost train 1941 is a comedy, horror movie starring arthur askey and richard murdoch. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. All the ghost train movie posters,high res movie posters image for the ghost train. In this respect, 1941 s the ghost train is one of the most astonishing things i have ever seen, a comedy that becomes almost hypnotic in its sheer inability to entertain. This film is the weaker of the two but it is a slightly different approach to friendships between strangers on trains. The ghost train is a 1941 british film directed by walter forde and was based on the 1923 play of the same name written by arnold ridley. In this respect, 1941s the ghost train is one of the most astonishing things i have ever seen, a comedy that becomes almost hypnotic in its sheer inability to entertain. She was an effective foil to tommy trinder in almost a honeymoon 1938, was withering towards arthur askey in the ghost train 1941 and was george formbys inamorata in south american george 1941. Had seen the much damaged 1931 version and it felt like it had a lot in common with it. A group of stranded train passengers must spend the night at a small station to await the next possible train.

This 1941 film, and i am a lover of early black and white films, is a little disappointing. A group of mismatched strangers are stranded at a railway station that is haunted by a phantom train. Arthur liverpudlian comedian who starred as tommy gander in 1941 film the ghost train crossword clue answers, solutions for the popular game mirror quiz crossword. An alternative name for parliamentary train, a service run rarely to maintain the legal fiction that a station or line remains open.

Done wrongwell, there are all sorts of horrors in the world, and when it comes to the world of film few things can inflict suffering like an unfunny comedy. Jul 10, 2012 the ghost train is a 1941 british film directed by walter forde and was based on the 1923 play of the same name written by arnold ridley, who much later played private godfrey in dads army. William arnold ridley, obe was an english playwright and actor, first notable as the author of the play the ghost train and later in life for portraying the elderly private charles godfrey in the british sitcom dads army 196877. The passengers pick up their luggage and go into the small booking hall as. The ghost train 1941 not rated 1h 25min comedy, horror 5 may 1941 uk high jinks and chills ensue when a group of people become stranded at an isolated station and a legendary phantom train approaches. Hes more akin to ramsey campbell and clive barker than many of the other authors featured so far in carry on screaming. Ghost train folklore, a phantom vehicle in the form of a locomotive or train an alternative name for dark ride, an indoor amusement ride. The ghost train 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Ghost train was the first novel by stephen laws, who published a number of books in the 80s and 90s and a couple since 2000. Id been looking forward to the ghost train 1941 for quite some time now. Mismatched travellers are stranded overnight at a lonely rural railway station. Nov 23, 2010 it really is a top class sophisticated piece of work that i imagine is a must see at the theatre avoid the 1941 film version a ghastly mess with an extremely irritating arthur askey however the excellent comedy oh mr porter with will hay 1937 is loosely based on the ghost train and is worth checking out once you have read this. The film makes an interesting companion piece to rome express, also directed by walter forde, and also set on a train.

Ghost, train, haunted, mystery seven people are stranded in a train station on a dark, stormy night. It really is a top class sophisticated piece of work that i imagine is a must see at the theatre avoid the 1941 film version a ghastly mess with an extremely irritating arthur askey however the excellent comedy oh mr porter with will hay 1937 is loosely based on the ghost train and is worth checking out once you have read this. Book now the best tv and entertainment news in your inbox. The passengers and the crew look on in indignation as entertainer tommy gander arthur askey runs back down the track to claim his dislodged hat.

This fantastic little black and white film was made in 1941. When a group of mismatched train passengers are stranded at a rural station overnight, they soon hear of a sinister local legend telling of a ghostly train that passes through the area, ever since a terrible accident 43 years ago. Semizany comedy, but a bit of a letdown overall all things considering. Her father, william sayles, was a member of the ghost army, and she grew up listening to his war stories. Mar 30, 2016 the ghost train is a 1941 english mystery thriller film directed by walter forde based on the 1923 play of the same name written by arnold ridley. Richard murdoch who plays sarcastic teddy deakin adds at times to tommy gander tom foolery particularly earlier in the movie while on the train trying to win the attention of very attractive but dignified jackie winthrope played by carole lynne. The train is said to cause the death of anyone who sees it. The ghost train 1941 after his hat flies out the window of a speeding train, passenger and musichall performer tommy gander arthur askey yanks the emergency brake, causing the train to stop. Just recently learned of arthur askey and thoroughly enjoy his films. The ghost train is a 1941 british mystery thriller film directed by walter forde based on the 1923 play of the same name. A train travelling through cornwall suddenly comes to a screeching halt as someone pulls the emergency brake. All we have to do is stand here and patiently pass the time until the next 85 minute movie made in 1941 comes along.