The Sleeping Car Murders (1965)
Original title: Compartiment tueurs
The Sleeping Car Murders is a 1965 French-language crime movie directed by Costa-Gavras, with a running time of 1h 29m. It stars Yves Montand, Pierre Mondy and Jean-Louis Trintignant.
Six people travel by overnight train from Marseilles to Paris. When they arrive, one of them, a young woman, is found dead in a sleeping berth. The police, led by Inspector Grazzi, investigate the other five passengers, suspecting that one among them was responsible. However, as the investigation is stepped up, the others start turning up dead. It's up to the remaining two to solve the case, lest they become the next victims.
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What is The Sleeping Car Murders about?
Six people travel by overnight train from Marseilles to Paris. When they arrive, one of them, a young woman, is found dead in a sleeping berth. The police, led by Inspector Grazzi, investigate the other five passengers, suspecting that one among them was responsible. However, as the investigation is stepped up, the others start turning up dead. It's up to the remaining two to solve the case, lest they become the next victims.
When was The Sleeping Car Murders released?
The Sleeping Car Murders was released on 17 November 1965.
How long is The Sleeping Car Murders?
The Sleeping Car Murders runs 1h 29m.
Who made The Sleeping Car Murders?
The Sleeping Car Murders was directed by Costa-Gavras.
Cast
- Yves Montand as L'inspecteur Grazzi
- Pierre Mondy as Le commissaire Tarquin
- Jean-Louis Trintignant as Éric Grandin, étudiant vétérinaire
- Jacques Perrin as Daniel
- Catherine Allégret as Bambi
- Simone Signoret as Eliane Darès, l'actrice éventée (Victime #4)
- Claude Mann as Jean-Loup Gabert, inspecteur stagière de Grazzi
- Michel Piccoli as René Cabourg, l'employé besogneux (Victime #2)
- Pascale Roberts as Georgette Thomas, assassinée (Victime #1)
- Charles Denner as Bob, l'amant sincère de Georgette Thomas
- Nadine Alari as Mme Grazzi
- Monique Chaumette as Mme Rivolani