The Interrupted Journey

The Interrupted Journey

A Man in Conflict With Himself

1949 · 80 min · ★ 5.8 · Thriller

When John North, a budding author, pulls the communication cord of a late night train that is taking him away on a weekend with his publishers wife, he sets in motion a series of events that lead to a train crash, a murder and a police man hunt, but all is not what it seems.

Directed by Daniel Birt · Written by Michael Pertwee

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