Cast
Paul Hörbiger
as Friedrich Christian Lautenschläger
Käthe von Nagy
as Baronesse Ursula von Angerfeld
Curd Jürgens
as Prinz Heinrich Karl
Hilde Körber
as Kuhlemanns Freundin Mieze
Axel von Ambesser
as Ursulas Bräutigam Werner
Hubert von Meyerinck
as Kuhlemanns Komplize
Maria Nicklisch
as Prinzessin
Josef Dahmen
as Zimmerkellner
Ilse Fürstenberg
as Cast
Bernhard Goetzke
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1939
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Drama
Votes5
DirectorPaul Verhoeven
WritersPaul Verhoeven
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSalonwagen E 417
About Salonwagen E 417
In a transport museum, the items on display begin to tell their stories. Most interesting is the history of the Pullman car. In the beginning, it served as transport for a princely family; then became the headquarters car for the military high command; and then, most adventurous of all, it ended up with a circus. Converted to a bar, it finally had its day and was supposed to serve as a placard carrier. Luckily, the museum saved it from this sad fate.
Directed by Paul Verhoeven, Salonwagen E 417 leans on a strong ensemble — Paul Hörbiger, Käthe von Nagy, Curd Jürgens — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1939.
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