About the play a group of travellers find themselves stranded at a remote railway station somewhere in cornwall. The ghost train is a 1941 english mystery thriller film directed by walter forde based on the 1923 play of the same name written by arnold ridley. Sound, lighting and effects were first class timing outside noises, when doors opened, the coloured lanterns, the inclement weather, and approaching train. Written in 1923 it hasnt aged at all though it may now feel rather familiar because subsequent stories that have come after it have incorporated part of the plot and some of the major themes this started the strangers stranded together in a railway scenario in constrained. Arnold ridley, obe 18961984, the british playwright and actor, is probably best remembered as author of the play the ghost train, and for his roles of private godfrey in dads army and doughy hood in the radio soap the archers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The ghost train is among several new british films which have been listed for production. The ghost train is a theatre comedy suspense thriller, written in 1923 by the english actor and playwright arnold ridley. Legend has it, that the station is still haunted as the train relives its final moments as it roars through the station to its demise. Watch the ghost train tv movie 1948 online streaming free. The ghost train was an oftadapted chestnut of a property in britain, along the lines of the bat and the cat and the canary in the united states. Led by members of cast from the ghost train, told by an idiot will take students on a journey exploring how their productions come together, with a number of exercises designed to explore students creativity, imagination, storytelling, devising skills and giving an insight into the life of a professional theatre company.
On the bright side, it improves when they get to the train station. The ghost train was actor and playwright arnold ridleys only real writing success he found fame in later life as private godfrey. They disregard the station masters stark warnings and decide to spend the night. May 22, 2015 the ghost train all aboard for the worlds scariest play. Arnold ridley obe 18961984, the british playwright and actor, is probably best remembered as author of the play the ghost train, and for his roles of private godfrey in dads army and doughy hood in the radio soap the archers. In maine, near the canadian border theres a legend of. When the old station master warns them about the phantom train that haunts the tracks after dark, the evening starts to take one chilling turn after.
Arnold ridley, obe 18961984, the british playwright and actor, is probably best remembered as author of the play the ghost train, and for. This fantastic little black and white film was made in 1941. Jun 02, 2012 this special production of arnold ridley s stage play the ghost train was produced in 1951 especially for decca to release on lp lk4040. Arthur askey, a british comedian, is definitely an acquired taste that i dont think i will ever get. Ridley, now best known for his role as dads armys endearingly befuddled godfrey, was an accomplished. The ghost train is a theatre comedy suspense thriller, written in 1923 by the english actor and playwright arnold ridley the story centres upon the social interaction of a group of railway passengers who have been stranded at a remote rural station overnight, and are increasingly threatened by a latent external force, with a denouement ending. One of the most eagerly sought after lost british films, the first sound version of arnold ridley s successful railway station comedy thriller teams husband and wife comedians jack hulbert and cicely courtneidge. The life and work of arnold ridley exhibition catalogue pdf, 598kb. The ghost train was originally written as a play by arnold ridley later best known as private godrey in dads army. His antics with an imaginary dead body are humorous at times.
Nov 23, 2010 an exceptional, play often considered lost which is such a shame as it really is a stunning piece of work. From frightening to funny, there is something for everyone. The ghost train 1941 high jinks and chills ensue when a group of people become stranded at an isolated station and a legendary phantom train approaches. This footage is the only version known to survive and is, unfortunately, largely mute. This exhibition seeks to celebrate arnold ridleys prodigious life and work by.
Derren browns ghost train thorpe park we will be opening in the 2016 season on the 17th march. The name should be arnold ridley who played godfrey in the u. Simplyscripts downloadable movie scripts, screenplays. The ghost train all aboard for the worlds scariest play stage. This special production of arnold ridley s stage play the ghost train was produced in 1951 especially for decca to release on lp lk4040. Director david pile and set designer colin pile should be applauded for providing plenty of atmosphere, making it easy for the audience to imagine a train had arrived in wimborne. Writer arnold ridley came up with the idea for this story whilst standing on the platform of mangotsfield station near bristol. Interpretations of characters was thorough, with an excellent cornish accent from roland garrad as saul. The ghost train all aboard for the worlds scariest play two new productions of arnold ridley s drama about travellers stuck in a haunted railway station prove this 1923 comedy thriller. The play ran for over a year in its original soldout london theatrical run, and is regarded as a modern minor classic. Like other remakes, the arnold ridley thriller will be brought up to date. A group of travellers find themselves stranded at a remote railway station somewhere in cornwall.
Daily script movie scripts and movie screenplays movie. The ghost train 1941 film the ghost train is a 1941 british mystery thriller film directed by walter forde based on the 1923 play of the same name written by arnold ridley. A group of passengers are marooned at a spooky, deserted station. Despite the pyschic stationmasters weird stories of a ghost train, they decide to stay the night in the waiting room. The cast includes ridley himself as saul hodkin, the. A bunch of travelers get stranded at a deserted train station where they are regaled with the legend of a ghost train that haunts the area.
Arthur askey and richard murdoch who both star in this film were a comedy partnership who, at the time the film was made were probably the most poplular comedy duo on british radio. Take a journey back to the 1920s this week, as the ghost train, written by dads armys private godfrey arnold ridley, runs until saturday. Arnold ridley s classic drama was first produced in 1925 and filmed no fewer than three times. The ghost train all aboard for the worlds scariest play. The ghost train is a 1931 british comedy thriller film directed by walter forde and starring jack hulbert, cicely courtneidge and ann todd. Normal adolescent behavior by beth schacter 2007 november 4, 2005 shooting draft 169 kb pdf format imdb. Teddie deakin kept up the pretence of being a silly ass with much speed and conviction. The ghost train 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Some people remember arnold ridley as the actor who played the part of private godfrey in the television comedy dads army. The story takes place over 4 hours at night, from 10pm to 2am. At the back of the acting edition of the script is a. One wishes this part of the film wouldve been much longer. This special production of arnold ridleys stage play the ghost train was produced in 1951 especially for decca to release on lp lk4040. A group of passengers are left stranded at a remote cornish railway station, facing the prospect of a night in the waiting room.
Arnold ridley archive theatre collection university of. It is based on the play the ghost train by arnold ridley. William arnold ridley, obe 7 january 1896 12 march 1984 was an english playwright and actor, earlier in his career known for writing the play the ghost train and later in life for portraying the elderly private godfrey in the british sitcom dads army 19681977. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. It began life as a play, written by arnold ridley who would later become more famous in england as an actor on the bbcs longrunning series dads army, and first staged in 1925, at londons st. The passengers begin to panic as the body of the station master is found on the platform, and a mysterious young lady arrives, foretelling the oncoming of the ghost train. The story centres upon the social interaction of a group of railway passengers who have been stranded at a remote rural station overnight, and are increasingly threatened by a latent external force, with a denouement ending. The ghost train written by arnold ridley directed by nick mouton 28 march 1 april 2017 barons court theatre 1. The station master regales them with tales of a mystery ghost train that haunts the line and brings death if. Spectacular fullscale derailment from the 1931 version of the ghost train and also the 1941 version arnold ridley is fondly remembered in the uk as one of the stars of seventies sitcom dads army, about an incompetent and mainly superannuated group of volunteer soldiers in the wwii home guard, a show which made ridley a national star at age 72 it continued until he was 81. Written by arnold ridley directed by roger butler 9 14 may 2016. The original play the ghost train was actually written by arnold ridley who you may know better as private godfrey in dads army. Arnold ridley s classic drama was first produced in 1925 and filmed no less than three times. William arnold ridley, obe was an english playwright and actor, first notable as the author of the play the ghost train and later in life for portraying the elderly private charles godfrey in the british sitcom dads army 196877.
Arnold ridleys classic drama was first produced in 1925 and filmed no less than three times. Written by arnold ridley directed by nick mouton 28 march 1 april 2017 barons court theatre. A very silly young man accidentally strands six passengers at a small cornish wayside station. The station is surrounded on three sides by tracks, and there was an earth bank opposite him which reflected the sounds of trains coming along the track on the other side of the station, making it sound like a train was coming that would never arrive. The genesian is one of sydneys oldest theatre companies, located in the heart of the city it provides quality entertainment for theatre lovers at every level. May 20, 2015 the ghost train by arnold ridley, royal exchange theatre. Only five reels of picture and two reels of soundtrack survive.
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