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Lady on a Train

Seen it?

1945 | 94 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved The Naked City or A Shot in the Dark, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1945: an older pace and style.

While watching from her train window, Nikki Collins witnesses a murder in a nearby building. When she alerts the police, they think she has read one too many mystery novels. She then enlists a popular mystery writer to help her solve the crime on her own, but her sleuthing attracts the attentions of suitors and killers.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Charles David

  • Deanna DurbinNikki Collins / Margo Martin
  • Ralph BellamyJonathan Waring
  • David BruceWayne Morgan
  • George CoulourisMr. Saunders, Circus Club Manager
  • Allen JenkinsDanny (Waring chauffeur)
  • Dan DuryeaArnold Waring
  • Edward Everett HortonMr. Haskell
  • Patricia MorisonJoyce Willams, Morgan's Girl
  • Maria PalmerMargo Martin, Circus Club Singer
  • Elizabeth PattersonAunt Charlotte Waring