The Man Who Watched Trains Go By
★ 5.9 · 1952 · 82m · Crime · Drama
A Dutch company's owner bankrupts his own company, burns the incriminating ledgers and plans to run to Paris with the company funds but he is caught in the act by his accountant who challenges his actions, leading to a reversal of roles.
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