Time Table
Time Table

Time Table

1956Movie79 minEnglish

An insurance detective encounters numerous surprises when he is assigned to investigate a meticulously-planned train robbery in Arizona.

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IMDb6.6/10
Director: Charles FrendGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A suspenseful thriller about a meticulous train robber whose plan goes awry when an unexpected passenger boards his getaway train. He must then navigate the crowded carriages, trying to evade both the authorities and the increasingly suspicious people around him. The tension escalates as his carefully constructed timetable begins to unravel.

Critical Reception

Time Table was a modest British thriller that received a generally positive reception for its suspenseful plotting and competent direction. While not a major box office success, it was noted for its taut atmosphere and effective use of its limited setting. The performances were generally praised for their understated intensity.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its tight pacing and suspenseful premise.
  • Appreciated for its effective use of a confined setting to build tension.
  • Noted for solid, if not groundbreaking, performances from its cast.

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Fun Fact

The film was produced by the prolific British filmmaker and producer Michael Balcon, known for his work with Ealing Studios.

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CinemaSerf

Quite a complex crime thriller directed by and starring Mark Stevens ("Charlie Norman"). The gist being that a gang steal $500k from a moving railway train. The insurance company put their ace investigator "Norman" onto the case with his ol...