While traveling alone in a train compartment, an elderly, wealthy, wheelchair-bound man (Cedric Hardwicke) is confronted by a younger man (David Niven), whom he had double-crossed over twenty years ago. The younger man, now bent on revenge, tells the elderly man that he intends to kill him when the train passes through an upcoming tunnel. A battle of wits ensues.
Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956. Four Star Playhouse was owned by Four Star International. Its episodes ranged anywhere from surreal mysteries, such as "The Man on the Train", to light comedies, such as "The Lost Silk Hat". The original premise was that Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino, David Niven, and Dick Powell would take turns starring in episodes. However, several other performers took the lead from time to time, including Ronald Colman and Joan Fontaine.
Directed by Roy Kellino, Robert Florey Starring David Niven, Dick Powell, Charles Boyer
Cast David Niven as Adams Dick Powell as Willie Dante Charles Boyer as Paul Ida Lupino as Ellen Herb Vigran as Monte Ray Walker as Conversing official at funeral Regis Toomey as Lt. Manny Waldo Ralph Moody as Conductor Richard Hale as Judge Robert Bice as Al Newsome
