Lady of the Train tell the story of a successful singer whose is injured during a train derailment. Presumed dead, her gambling addict husband decides to claim her life insure axe to clear his debts, but soon discovers she has survived.
The setup plays like a classic Hitchcock film, and at times this film feels like a 1940s film noir. However, the tension is broken by the inclusion of musical numbers and long sequences of Roman tic melodrama. The overall effect is of a film that feels like it is trying to emulate every old Hollywood movie at once. It's not entirely unsuccessful, the acting is mostly good, the production value is high and the photography is striking. Still, the film ultimately feels disjointed and confused. An intriguing if not exactly enjoyable film.
The setup plays like a classic Hitchcock film, and at times this film feels like a 1940s film noir. However, the tension is broken by the inclusion of musical numbers and long sequences of Roman tic melodrama. The overall effect is of a film that feels like it is trying to emulate every old Hollywood movie at once. It's not entirely unsuccessful, the acting is mostly good, the production value is high and the photography is striking. Still, the film ultimately feels disjointed and confused. An intriguing if not exactly enjoyable film.
