The Sleeping Car Murders
Seen it?1965 | 89 min | Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no 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 and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Murder on the Orient Express or The Third Man, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Costa-Gavras
- Yves MontandL'inspecteur Grazzi
- Pierre MondyLe commissaire Tarquin
- Jean-Louis TrintignantÉric Grandin, étudiant vétérinaire
- Jacques PerrinDaniel
- Catherine AllégretBambi
- Simone SignoretEliane Darès, l'actrice éventée (Victime #4)
- Claude MannJean-Loup Gabert, inspecteur stagière de Grazzi
- Michel PiccoliRené Cabourg, l'employé besogneux (Victime #2)
- Pascale RobertsGeorgette Thomas, assassinée (Victime #1)
- Charles DennerBob, l'amant sincère de Georgette Thomas