Poster of Caught on a Train

Caught on a Train

Plot: British playwright Stephen Poliakoff's comical teleplay investigates Europe's changing social landscape via three strangers who meet on a train. Peter, an English businessman on an overnight trip through Europe, shares a compartment with a beautiful American woman, Lorraine
Release Date: Friday, October 31 1980
45 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Peggy AshcroftPeggy Ashcroft. Peggy Ashcroft was 72 in Caught on a Train as 'Frau Messner'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 22 1907 –
Died: Fri, Jun 14 1991
Portrait of Michael KitchenMichael Kitchen. Michael Kitchen was 32 in Caught on a Train as 'Peter'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 31 1948
Portrait of Wendy RaebeckWendy Raebeck. Wendy Raebeck was >> in Caught on a Train as 'Lorraine'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael SheardMichael Sheard. Michael Sheard was 42 in Caught on a Train as 'Preston'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 18 1938 –
Died: Wed, Aug 31 2005
Portrait of Ingo MogendorfIngo Mogendorf. Ingo Mogendorf was 40 in Caught on a Train as 'Kellner'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1940
Portrait of Louis Sheldon WilliamsLouis Sheldon Williams. Louis Sheldon Williams was >> in Caught on a Train as 'Dietrich'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael KingsburyMichael Kingsbury. Michael Kingsbury was >> in Caught on a Train as 'Hans'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DolanJohn Dolan. John Dolan was >> in Caught on a Train as 'Small Man in Mac'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher FrederickChristopher Frederick. Christopher Frederick was >> in Caught on a Train as 'German Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken ShawKen Shaw. Ken Shaw was >> in Caught on a Train as 'German Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry GurryTerry Gurry. Terry Gurry was >> in Caught on a Train as 'Belgian Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Baron CasanovBaron Casanov. Baron Casanov was >> in Caught on a Train as 'Fat Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin PhillipsMartin Phillips. Martin Phillips was >> in Caught on a Train as 'Belgian Youth'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard MersonRichard Merson. Richard Merson was 46 in Caught on a Train as 'Porter'.
Birthday: Mon, May 14 1934 –
Died: Sun, Jun 01 2003
Portrait of Lex van DeldenLex van Delden. Lex van Delden was 33 in Caught on a Train as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 21 1947 –
Died: Wed, Oct 06 2010
Portrait of Sean Barry-WeskeSean Barry-Weske. Sean Barry-Weske was >> in Caught on a Train as 'Steward'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Peter DuffellPeter Duffell. Peter Duffell was 58 in Caught on a Train as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1922 –
Died: Tue, Dec 12 2017
Portrait of Stephen PoliakoffStephen Poliakoff. Stephen Poliakoff was 27 in Caught on a Train as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 01 1952
Portrait of Kenith TroddKenith Trodd. Kenith Trodd was 45 in Caught on a Train as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, May 28 1935 –
Died: Sun, Mar 01 2026