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The Narrow Margin ()

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A woman planning to testify against the mob must be protected against potential assassins on the train trip from Chicago to Los Angeles.
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Det. Sgt. Walter Brown
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Mrs. Frankie Neall
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Ann Sinclair
Gordon Gebert ...
Tommy Sinclair
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Mrs. Troll
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Joseph Kemp
Peter Virgo ...
Densel
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Det. Sgt. Gus Forbes
Paul Maxey ...
Sam Jennings
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Train Conductor
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Vincent Yost (uncredited)
Ivan Browning ...
Waiter (uncredited)
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Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)
James Conaty ...
Tenant in Apartment House Hallway (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Wagon Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
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Det. Wilson (uncredited)
Clarence Hargrave ...
Waiter (uncredited)
Art Howard ...
Commuter at Train Station (uncredited)
Bobby Johnson ...
Redcap (uncredited)
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Tenant (uncredited)
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Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Johnny Lee ...
Waiter (uncredited)
William A. Lee ...
Newsstand Owner (uncredited)
Walter Merrill ...
Officer Allen (uncredited)
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Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Train Conductor (uncredited)
Edgar Murray ...
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Franklin Parker ...
Telegraph Attendant (uncredited)
George Sawaya ...
Reporter (uncredited)
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Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Train Passenger (uncredited)
Jasper Weldon ...
Porter (uncredited)
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Redcap (uncredited)
Bob Whitney ...
Commuter at Train Station (uncredited)

Directed by

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Richard Fleischer
William Cameron Menzies ... (uncredited)

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Earl Felton ... (screen play by)
 
Martin Goldsmith ... (story by) and
Jack Leonard ... (story by)

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Stanley Rubin ... producer (produced by)

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George E. Diskant ... director of photography

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Robert Swink

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Albert S. D'Agostino
Jack Okey

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Darrell Silvera ... (set decorations)
William Stevens ... (set decorations)

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Adele Balkan ... (uncredited)

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William Dorfman ... assistant director (uncredited)

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Clem Portman ... sound
Francis M. Sarver ... sound (as Francis Sarver)

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George Sawaya ... stunt double Charles McGraw (uncredited)

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Gene Rose ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Leith Stevens ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Dave Torbett ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Roy Webb ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

When a mobster's widow decides to testify and provide names of others involved in evil deeds, she goes undercover to avoid being killed. Onboard a train going cross-country, she's being escorted in order to testify. Cop Walter Brown and his partner are assigned the task, but the mob are on their trail, attempting to make sure she never reaches her destination. Written by Col Needham

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Taglines "She's the one for that bullet--not me!" - Night train West---carrying two mystery women. The secret of one can blast the crime syndicate wide open---and the key killers dare not let it happen! See more »
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Also Known As
  • The Target (United States)
  • L'énigme du Chicago Express (France)
  • Un marge estret (Spain, Catalan title)
  • Testigo accidental (Spain)
  • O włos (Poland)
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  • 71 min
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Budget $188,000 (estimated)

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Trivia In preference to removing various walls from the sets, director Richard Fleischer decided to make extensive use of a handheld camera that could be brought into rooms; this was one of the first films to do so. To save money, the train sets were rigidly fixed to the floor and the camera was moved to simulate the train rocking. See more »
Goofs There are palm trees at the Denver train station. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Howard's Way (1987). See more »
Quotes Walter Brown: Pardon me, I'd like to get through.
Jennings: Sorry, this train wasn't designed for my tonnage, heh. Nobody loves a fat man except his grocer and his tailor!
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