The Interrupted Journey (1949)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Daniel Birt

Writer:

Michael Pertwee (writer)

Release Date:

3 April 1950 (Sweden)

Genre:

Thriller

Plot:

When John North, a budding author, pulls the communication cord of a late night train that is taking him away on a weekend with his publishers wife...

Plot Keywords:

Train

Cast

Valerie Hobson	...	Carol North
Richard Todd	...	John North
Christine Norden	...	Susan Wilding
Tom Walls	...	Mr. Clayton
Ralph Truman	...	Inspector Waterson
Vida Hope	...	Miss Marchment
Alexander Gauge	...	Jerves Wilding
Dora Bryan	...	Waitress
Arnold Ridley	...	Mr. Saunders
Cyril Smith	...	George - the publican

Runtime:

80 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Sweden:15

Company:

Valiant Films

A young pasty-faced Richard Todd giving it his all

Just take a few deep breaths when the film-makers over-stress the plot points, and you'll find this a fun movie with a tasty wee twist on it's tail. The acting is over the top at times, with Mr. Todd doing some ridiculous grimacing, but it was made in '49' when I think these particular film-makers must have thought that their audience was pretty stupid, so they threw subtlety out the window. A good performance by the great Tom Walls. Before watching ask yourself if you are in the mood for this type of film, if so you'll have a good time-I did.