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The Death Train

The Death Train

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

21 August 1978

Country

Australia

Cast

Hugh Keays-Byrne

Hugh Keays-Byrne

Ingrid Mason

Ingrid Mason

Max Meldrum

Max Meldrum

Ken Goodlet

Ken Goodlet

Terry Camilleri

Terry Camilleri

Brian Wenzel

Brian Wenzel

Colin Taylor

Colin Taylor

Aileen Britton

Aileen Britton

Ron Haddrick

Ron Haddrick

Geraldine Ward

Geraldine Ward

Justine Saunders

Justine Saunders

Diana Davidson

Diana Davidson

John Orcsik

John Orcsik

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