The Mystery Train (film)

The Mystery Train
The Mystery Train
	Theatrical poster for film
Directed by	Phil Whitman
Written by	Hampton Del Ruth (story and scenario); Phil Whitman (story and scenario);
Produced by	Larry Darmour (producer)
Starring	See below
Cinematography	James S. Brown Jr.
Edited by	Dwight Caldwell
Release date	August 1, 1931;
Running time	62 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Last updated January 14, 2026

The Mystery Train is a 1931 American film directed by Phil Whitman.

Plot

Marian Radcliffe and William Mortimer (her lawyer) help Joan Lane, who was wrongly convicted, escape from police custody after a train wreck. Radcliffe then uses Lane in a scheme to have her marry Ronald Stanhope; so Marian can avoid having to declare bankruptcy after she lost heavily in the stock market.

Cast

Hedda Hopper as Mrs. Marian Radcliffe
Marceline Day as Joan Lane
Nick Stuart as Ronald Stanhope
Bryant Washburn as William Mortimer
Al Cooke as The Bridegroom
Mary MacLaren as Nurse
Carol Tevis as The Bride
Joseph W. Girard as Sheriff
Spec O'Donnell as Caddy
Eddie Fetherston as Archie Benson

External links

The Mystery Train at IMDb
The Mystery Train is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive

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The Mystery Train (film)

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Plot

Cast

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