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Train of Events (Original title)
Dates: 1949 (Copyright), 19 September 1949 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by [B Unit]: Sidney Cole, Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden

Synopsis: An express train crashes on its journey north. The film tells the stories of four of the passengers, and how the crash solves problems for all of them.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Railway accidents, Criminals
Releases
Date: 1949Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 89 mins Length: 8040 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)
Film materials(8)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 100 FeetStock date: 1949BFI identifier: C-1612121
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 175 FeetStock date: 1949BFI identifier: C-1612122
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 308 FeetStock date: 1949BFI identifier: C-177248
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 350 FeetStock date: 1949BFI identifier: C-1612104
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 8159 FeetBFI identifier: C-177249
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 9000 FeetStock date: 1949BFI identifier: C-1611066
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 10000 FeetBFI identifier: C-1611824
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 8950 FeetStock date: 1949BFI identifier: C-1611867
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film