Pékin-Express

Titre original : Peking Express

1951
Not Rated
1h 35min

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5,7/10

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Joseph Cotten, Corinne Calvet, and Edmund Gwenn in Pékin-Express (1951)

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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA group of refugees fleeing Chinese Communist rule via train are beset by a gang of terrifying outlaws.A group of refugees fleeing Chinese Communist rule via train are beset by a gang of terrifying outlaws.A group of refugees fleeing Chinese Communist rule via train are beset by a gang of terrifying outlaws.

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5,7/10

175

MA NOTE

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Stanislaus
(as Gregory Gay)

Silan Chan

Old Woman
(non crédité)

Spencer Chan

Conductor
(non crédité)

Peter Chong

Dining Car Steward
(non crédité)

Vanya Dimitrova

Bit Role
(non crédité)

Harold Fong

Ticket Clerk
(non crédité)

Wing Foo

Soldier
(non crédité)

H.W. Gim

Chinese Mess Boy
(non crédité)

Wei Fan Hsueh

Officer Assistant to Kwon
(non crédité)

Eddie Lee

Chinese Policeman
(non crédité)

George T. Lee

Soldier
(non crédité)

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Anecdotes
This is the only version of the story still owned by Paramount. The other two were sold to MCA in 1958, and are now owned by Universal.

Citations
Kwon: Father Murray, the Pilgrim priest!
Father Joseph Murray: Mr. Kwon! Your fortunes have improved immeasurably.
Kwon: Yes, the Gods have been gracious. But I will not detain you further. My business with you is very simple. I want money. How much do you think your superiors at the Catholic University in Peking would pay for your safe return?
Father Joseph Murray: I'm afraid you overestimate my importance. There will be no ransom.
Kwon: Then, Father, can you think of any good reason why I should not have you shot?
Father Joseph Murray: I can think of no reason that would appeal to you.
Kwon: I will give you my decision later. If it is necessary to kill you, you will understand there is nothing personal.
Father Joseph Murray: If it is necessary, I shall try to regard it as an impersonal bullet.

Connexions
Referenced in La polka des marins (1952)

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6/10

intriguing train section

United Nations Dr. Michael Bachlin (Joseph Cotten) arrives in communist-controlled Shanghai to find missing medical supplies. He boards the train Peking Express where he reconnects with Danielle Grenier (Corinne Calvet). Communist fanatic Wong (Benson Fong) is intrigued with Bachlin, but hates western influences like Catholic Father Joseph Murray (Edmund Gwenn). Fellow passengers like Kwon (Marvin Miller) are hiding secrets.

I really like the train section. It has a bit of Agatha Christie murder mystery with international intrigue. I'm not sure about some of the Chinese history. This Hollywood movie already has a bad yellow-face actor. I can't completely buy the second half and it loses the claustrophobia of the train. An intriguing start slowly deteriorates.