Poster of Train of Events

Train of Events

Plot: A train disaster is told in four short stories to give character studies of the people involved, how it will affect them and how they deal with it.
Release Date: Tuesday, January 18 1949
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack WarnerJack Warner
Jack Warner was
53 in Train of Events
as 'Jim Hardcastle'.
Tue, Oct 22 1895 –
Sun, May 24 1981
Portrait of Gladys HensonGladys Henson
Gladys Henson was
51 in Train of Events
as 'Mrs Hardcastle'.
Sun, Sep 26 1897 –
Tue, Dec 21 1982
Portrait of Patric DoonanPatric Doonan
Patric Doonan was
23 in Train of Events
as 'Ron Stacey'.
Sat, Apr 18 1925 –
Mon, Mar 10 1958
Portrait of Valerie HobsonValerie Hobson
Valerie Hobson was
31 in Train of Events
as 'Stella'.
Sat, Apr 14 1917 –
Fri, Nov 13 1998
Portrait of Joan DowlingJoan Dowling
Joan Dowling was
21 in Train of Events
as 'Ella'.
Fri, Jan 06 1928 –
Wed, Mar 31 1954
Portrait of Olga LindoOlga Lindo
Olga Lindo was
49 in Train of Events
as 'Mrs. Bailey'.
Thu, Jul 13 1899 –
Tue, May 07 1968
Portrait of Susan ShawSusan Shaw
Susan Shaw was
19 in Train of Events
as 'Doris Hardcastle'.
Fri, Aug 30 1929 –
Tue, Nov 28 1978
Portrait of Philip DalePhilip Dale
Philip Dale was
>> in Train of Events
as 'Hardcastle's Fireman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miles MallesonMiles Malleson
Miles Malleson was
60 in Train of Events
as 'Johnson, the Timekeeper'.
Thu, May 24 1888 –
Sat, Mar 15 1969
Portrait of Leslie PhillipsLeslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips was
24 in Train of Events
as 'Stacey's Fireman'.
Sun, Apr 20 1924 –
Mon, Nov 07 2022
Portrait of Percy WalshPercy Walsh
Percy Walsh was
60 in Train of Events
as 'District Superintendent'.
Tue, Apr 24 1888 –
Sat, Jan 19 1952
Portrait of Will AmbroWill Ambro
Will Ambro was
>> in Train of Events
as 'Lancashire Railwayman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ClementsJohn Clements
John Clements was
38 in Train of Events
as 'Raymond Hillary'.
Mon, Apr 25 1910 –
Wed, Apr 06 1988
Portrait of Irina BaronovaIrina Baronova
Irina Baronova was
>> in Train of Events
as 'Irina Norozova'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GregsonJohn Gregson
John Gregson was
29 in Train of Events
as 'Malcolm Murray-Bruce'.
Sat, Mar 15 1919 –
Wed, Jan 08 1975
Portrait of Gwen CherrellGwen Cherrell
Gwen Cherrell was
22 in Train of Events
as 'Charmian'.
Fri, Mar 12 1926 –
Wed, Apr 24 2019
Portrait of Jacqueline ByrneJacqueline Byrne
Jacqueline Byrne was
>> in Train of Events
as 'Television Announcer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neal ArdenNeal Arden
Neal Arden was
39 in Train of Events
as 'The Compere'.
Mon, Dec 27 1909 –
Wed, Jun 04 2014
Portrait of Thelma GriggThelma Grigg
Thelma Grigg was
>> in Train of Events
as 'The Harpist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurence PayneLaurence Payne
Laurence Payne was
29 in Train of Events
as 'Richard'.
Thu, Jun 05 1919 –
Mon, Feb 23 2009
Portrait of Denis WebbDenis Webb
Denis Webb was
39 in Train of Events
as 'Clerk at Shipping Office'.
Tue, Jul 13 1909 –
Sun, Sep 09 1973
Portrait of Peter FinchPeter Finch
Peter Finch was
32 in Train of Events
as 'Philip Mason'.
Wed, Sep 27 1916 –
Fri, Jan 14 1977
Portrait of Mary MorrisMary Morris
Mary Morris was
33 in Train of Events
as 'Louise'.
Mon, Dec 13 1915 –
Fri, Oct 14 1988
Portrait of Laurence NaismithLaurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith was
40 in Train of Events
as 'Joe Hunt'.
Mon, Dec 14 1908 –
Fri, Jun 05 1992
Portrait of Doris YorkeDoris Yorke
Doris Yorke was
>> in Train of Events
as 'Mrs. Hunt'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael HordernMichael Hordern
Michael Hordern was
37 in Train of Events
as 'First Plain Clothes Man'.
Tue, Oct 03 1911 –
Tue, May 02 1995
Portrait of Charles MorganCharles Morgan
Charles Morgan was
39 in Train of Events
as 'Second Plain Clothes Man'.
Wed, Jul 21 1909
Portrait of Mark DignamMark Dignam
Mark Dignam was
39 in Train of Events
as 'Bolingbroke'.
Sat, Mar 20 1909 –
Fri, Sep 29 1989
Portrait of Guy VerneyGuy Verney
Guy Verney was
33 in Train of Events
as 'The Producer'.
Fri, Nov 05 1915 –
Sat, Sep 19 1970
Portrait of Philip AshleyPhilip Ashley
Philip Ashley was
32 in Train of Events
as 'Actor'.
Fri, Jun 02 1916 –
Sun, Oct 12 2008
Portrait of Bryan ColemanBryan Coleman
Bryan Coleman was
37 in Train of Events
as 'Actor'.
Sun, Jan 29 1911 –
Mon, Jul 04 2005
Portrait of Henry HewittHenry Hewitt
Henry Hewitt was
63 in Train of Events
as 'Actor'.
Sun, Dec 27 1885 –
Fri, Aug 23 1968
Portrait of Lyndon BrookLyndon Brook
Lyndon Brook was
22 in Train of Events
as 'Actor'.
Sat, Apr 10 1926 –
Fri, Jan 09 2004

Crew

Portrait of Sidney ColeSidney Cole
Sidney Cole was
40 in Train of Events
as 'Director'
Sat, Oct 31 1908 –
Sun, Jan 25 1998
Portrait of Charles CrichtonCharles Crichton
Charles Crichton was
38 in Train of Events
as 'Director'
Sat, Aug 06 1910 –
Tue, Sep 14 1999
Portrait of Lionel BanesLionel Banes
Lionel Banes was
>> in Train of Events
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Basil DeardenBasil Dearden
Basil Dearden was
38 in Train of Events
as 'Screenplay, Director'
Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Tue, Mar 23 1971
Portrait of Gordon DinesGordon Dines
Gordon Dines was
37 in Train of Events
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Jun 04 1911 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Ronald MillarRonald Millar
Ronald Millar was
>> in Train of Events
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angus MacPhailAngus MacPhail
Angus MacPhail was
45 in Train of Events
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Apr 08 1903 –
Sun, Apr 22 1962
Portrait of T. E. B. ClarkeT. E. B. Clarke
T. E. B. Clarke was
41 in Train of Events
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Jun 07 1907 –
Sat, Feb 11 1989
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon
Michael Balcon was
52 in Train of Events
as 'Producer'
Tue, May 19 1896 –
Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Bernard GribbleBernard Gribble
Bernard Gribble was
21 in Train of Events
as 'Editor'
Sun, May 15 1927 –
Wed, Sep 15 2004
Portrait of Leslie BridgewaterLeslie Bridgewater
Leslie Bridgewater was
>> in Train of Events
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BeesonPaul Beeson
Paul Beeson was
27 in Train of Events
as 'Camera Operator'
Wed, Nov 16 1921 –
Thu, Jul 19 2001
Portrait of Chic WatersonChic Waterson
Chic Waterson was
24 in Train of Events
as 'Camera Operator'
Thu, Jun 05 1924 –
Thu, Oct 30 1997
Portrait of Jim MorahanJim Morahan
Jim Morahan was
46 in Train of Events
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of Barbara BarnardBarbara Barnard
Barbara Barnard was
>> in Train of Events
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest TaylorErnest Taylor
Ernest Taylor was
35 in Train of Events
as 'Makeup Artist'
Fri, Jan 31 1913
Portrait of Anthony MendlesonAnthony Mendleson
Anthony Mendleson was
33 in Train of Events
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Feb 07 1915 –
Tue, Oct 01 1996
Portrait of Malcolm Baker-SmithMalcolm Baker-Smith
Malcolm Baker-Smith was
>> in Train of Events
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur BradburnArthur Bradburn
Arthur Bradburn was
>> in Train of Events
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard BulkleyLeonard Bulkley
Leonard Bulkley was
>> in Train of Events
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday