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Sleeping Car (1933): Cast

Sleeping Car (1933) movie poster

Sleeping Car is a 1933 comedy directed by Anatole Litvak, starring Stanley Holloway as Francois, Ivor Barnard and Madeleine Carroll. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.

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Sleeping Car (1933) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Director
Anatole Litvak
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sleeping Car About?

The premise of Sleeping Car without spoilers.

A charming French sleeping‑car attendant, known for flirting with the passengers, becomes involved with a rich widowed woman. They hastily marry, but he is unaware that she pursued the marriage solely to secure her right to remain in France. Their union quickly spirals into a series of misunderstandings and comic complications.

Sleeping Car Themes & Keywords

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  • married
  • sleeping car
  • train
  • railway
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Cast & crew

Sleeping Car Cast & Characters

Stanley Holloway leads the cast as Francois, with Ivor Barnard as Durande and Madeleine Carroll as Anne. Directed by Anatole Litvak; 14 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Anatole Litvak

More films directed by Anatole Litvak, best-rated first: The Snake Pit, The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun, The Night of the Generals and Five Miles to Midnight.

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Details

Sleeping Car Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “卧车” and “Un tenorio de coche cama”.

Also known as
  • 卧车
  • Un tenorio de coche cama

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Sleeping Car FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sleeping Car, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sleeping Car?

Sleeping Car runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was Sleeping Car released?

Sleeping Car was released on June 6, 1933.

Who directed Sleeping Car?

Sleeping Car was directed by Anatole Litvak.

More films by Anatole Litvak

Who is in the cast of Sleeping Car?

Sleeping Car stars Stanley Holloway as Francois, Ivor Barnard as Durande and Madeleine Carroll as Anne, among 14 credited actors.

Does Sleeping Car have a post-credit scene?

No. Sleeping Car has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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