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The Death Train (1978)

Name: The Death Train
Director: Igor Auzins
Genre: Crime, Suspense
Released: 1978
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Hugh Keays-Byrne, Ingrid Mason, Max Meldrum, Ken Goodlet, Terry Camilleri

1978 · Igor Auzins · 96 min · Australia · Edited by 1

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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...

A 1978 title built around Crime and Suspense. Directed by Igor Auzins.

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The Death Train (1978)

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