Berlin-Express

Originaltitel: Berlin Express

1948
Approved
1 Std. 27 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,8/10

3751

IHRE BEWERTUNG

A multinational group of train passengers become involved in a post-World War II Nazi assassination plot.

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Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuA multinational group of train passengers become involved in a post-World War II Nazi assassination plot.A multinational group of train passengers become involved in a post-World War II Nazi assassination plot.A multinational group of train passengers become involved in a post-World War II Nazi assassination plot.

Regie
- Jacques Tourneur
Drehbuch
- Harold Medford
- Curt Siodmak
Hauptbesetzung

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,8/10

3751

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Regie
- Jacques Tourneur
Drehbuch
- Harold Medford
- Curt Siodmak
Hauptbesetzung

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Auszeichnungen
- 1 Nominierung insgesamt

Walther
(as Reinhold Schunzel)

Roman Toporow

Lt. Maxim

Peter von Zerneck

Hans Schmidt

Otto Waldis

Kessler

Fritz Kortner

Franzen

Michael Harvey

Sgt. Barnes

Tom Keene

Major
(as Richard Powers)

Taylor Allen

Fräulein
(Nicht genannt)

Will Allister

Richard
(Nicht genannt)

Frank Alten

German Steward
(Nicht genannt)

Arthur Berkeley

Nightclub Patron
(Nicht genannt)

Robert Boon

German Youth #2
(Nicht genannt)

Ernst Brengt

Artist
(Nicht genannt)

Handlung

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Wissenswertes
At the end of their bus ride through bombed-out Frankfurt, the main characters arrive at the massive I.G. Farben building. Completed in 1930, it was once the largest office building in Europe and home to the giant chemical business. From 1945 to 1952 it was the location of SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters, Allied European Forces). From 1952 to 1994 it was the headquarters of the U.S. Army's V Corps. In 1996 the building was acquired by the state of Hesse, and after a $25M renovation became the Westend Campus of the University of Frankfurt. The small, continuous elevators seen in the film, called paternoster lifts, are still in use.

Patzer
When Dr. Bernhardt is being shown smoking a cigarette in the reflection of a passing train, the image is the opposite of how it should appear in a reflection.

Zitate
Narrator: [voiceover] That's right - the dove of peace was a pigeon. A dead pigeon.

Crazy Credits
During the opening credits, a title card states that the photography of Berlin and Frankfurt is used with the cooperation of the occupying armies.

Verbindungen
Featured in Pulp Cinema (2001)

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8/10

The Laddie Vanishes

There is nothing like a puzzling thriller on a rattly train, and there have been many successful ones including NARROW MARGIN (1952) and NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959) . Prior to these and after the Hitchcock Brit ones of the 30s is this terrific Jacques Tourneur RKO surprise package BERLIN EXPRESS. Filmed in the rubble of German cities in 1946 this film, basically is a very good and constantly weaving espionage drama; and not unlike NORTH BY NORTHWEST in deception, missing persons, terrific set pieces in ruins and epic visuals of genuine locations. Robert Ryan as the US everyman, all casual but tough, Merle Oberon gives ze Fronnch occent a good go, and a solid cast enjoying a provocative script . I especially liked the Russian soldier Roman Toporov and his witty snarls. BERLIN EXPRESS also explores the unusual brief reality of Nazi resistance to the US victory over Germany, and offers some really intriguing plot devices (a clown in a cabaret) some identity swapping and a fantastic shootout in a ruined brewery. There are quite a few gasp-out-loud moments. Did Jacques Tourneur ever make a dud? I actually do not think so. The only annoyance to modern audiences are the obvious studio process shots where characters have dialogue before a projected background screen. I suggest you catch the BERLIN EXPRESS next time it is scheduled.