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The Man Who Watched Trains Go By

1952 · 82 min

A quietly tense noir that follows a meek man's unraveling with mounting dread and melancholy.

Directed by
Harold French
Genres
Crime, Drama
Tagline
A Non-Stop Suspense Thriller
Overview
A Dutch company's owner bankrupts his own company, burns the incriminating ledgers and plans to run to Paris with the company funds but he is caught in the act by his accountant who challenges his actions, leading to a reversal of roles.

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Directed by
Harold French
Genres
Crime, Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • identity
  • fate
Places
  • big city
  • small town
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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