
Death Was a Passenger
Drama · War
Overview
Strangers conversing in a train compartment, revive wartime memories for one passenger.
Top Cast


Terence Alexander
Terence Alexander
Young Man
Terence Alexander
Young Man


Roland Brand
Roland Brand
Nazi
Roland Brand
Nazi
Alex Gallier
Alex Gallier
Distinguished Man with Cane
Alex Gallier
Distinguished Man with Cane
Armand Guinle
Armand Guinle
Elderly Frenchman
Armand Guinle
Elderly Frenchman


Harriette Johns
Harriette Johns
Mother Superior
Harriette Johns
Mother Superior
Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis
Henzie Raeburn
Henzie Raeburn
Henzie Raeburn
Marigold Russell
Marigold Russell
2nd Nun
Marigold Russell
2nd Nun
Pat Hagan
Pat Hagan
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Pat Hagan
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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