
The Death Train
1978-08-21 · 96 min · ★ 5.4
An insurance investigator comes to a small town to investigate the death of a man insured by his company. The local residents believe his death was caused by his being run over by a ghost train. However, the investigator is sure there is a more rational explanation...
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- Directors
- Igor Auzins
- Production companies
- Gemini Productions, The Grundy Organization
- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
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Hugh Keays-Byrne
Ingrid Mason
Ken Goodlet
Terry Camilleri
Brian Wenzel
Aileen Britton
Ron Haddrick
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