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The Ghost Train (1939): Cast & Where to Watch

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The Ghost Train is a 1939 crime horror film directed by Karel Lamač, starring Louis Borel as Ted, Chris Baay and Sara Heyblom. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

The Ghost Train (1939) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 10m (70 min)
Director
Karel Lamač
Genres
Crime , Comedy , Horror
Original language
Dutch
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Ghost Train About?

The premise of The Ghost Train without spoilers.

The Ghost Train speeds through the Dutch countryside, bringing a group of travelers to an unexpected nightmarish stop. Stranded at an abandoned station, they are warned by the aging stationmaster that the site has been haunted for two decades, and the legend of the phantom locomotive looms over their uneasy stay.

The Ghost Train Themes & Keywords

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  • train crash
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Where to watch

Where to Watch The Ghost Train

Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

The Ghost Train Cast & Characters

Louis Borel leads the cast as Ted, with Chris Baay as Eddy and Sara Heyblom as Juffrouw Borneman. Directed by Karel Lamač; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Ghost Train

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FAQ

The Ghost Train FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of The Ghost Train, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Ghost Train?

The Ghost Train runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

When was The Ghost Train released?

The Ghost Train was released on May 10, 1939.

Who directed The Ghost Train?

The Ghost Train was directed by Karel Lamač.

More films by Karel Lamač

Who is in the cast of The Ghost Train?

The Ghost Train stars Louis Borel as Ted, Chris Baay as Eddy and Sara Heyblom as Juffrouw Borneman, among 13 credited actors.

Where can I watch The Ghost Train?

In the US, The Ghost Train is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Artiflix and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).

Does The Ghost Train have a post-credit scene?

No. The Ghost Train has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Ghost Train in?

The original language of The Ghost Train is Dutch.

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