# Night Train to Munich (1940)

> A sharply paced British wartime spy adventure turns a dangerous rescue in Nazi Europe into a nimble game of disguises, romance, and anti-Nazi comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26673

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, War
- Director: Carol Reed
- Cast: Margaret Lockwood, Rex Harrison, Paul Henreid, Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, James Harcourt, Felix Aylmer, Wyndham Goldie
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032842/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, propulsive, sardonic, classic cinema night, spy movie marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of espionage and survival during a time of war.

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