The Ghost Train (Original title)Der Geisterzug (Alternative title)Le Train Fantôme (Alternative title)
Date: 1927 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, GermanyDirector: Geza von Bolvary
Synopsis: A detective poses as a simpleton to expose a gun-running gang using an abandoned railway line. [Sourced from The British Film Catalogue: Volume 1: Denis Gifford: 3rd Edition]
Genre: Comedy
Releases
Date: 1927Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 78 mins 47 secs - Length: 6500 FeetLanguage: English
Date: September 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 72 mins Distributor: BFIPlayer
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(10)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SilentLength: 6471 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-735326
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-500299
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-500299-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Digital materials(6)
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-500433
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-500433-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-500200
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-500200-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-500299
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-500299-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376969
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 6476 FeetStock date: 1927BFI identifier: C-735159
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SilentLength: 6471 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-735326
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 6516 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-735325
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 1927 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, GermanyDirector: Geza von Bolvary
Synopsis: A detective poses as a simpleton to expose a gun-running gang using an abandoned railway line. [Sourced from The British Film Catalogue: Volume 1: Denis Gifford: 3rd Edition]
Genre: Comedy
Releases
Date: 1927Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 78 mins 47 secs - Length: 6500 FeetLanguage: English
Date: September 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 72 mins Distributor: BFIPlayer
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(10)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SilentLength: 6471 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-735326
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-500299
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-500299-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Digital materials(6)
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-500433
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-500433-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-500200
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-500200-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-500299
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-500299-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376969
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 6476 FeetStock date: 1927BFI identifier: C-735159
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SilentLength: 6471 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-735326
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 6516 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-735325
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film