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. 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. This special production of arnold ridleys stage play the ghost train was produced in 1951 especially for decca to release on lp lk4040. 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. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Teddie deakin kept up the pretence of being a silly ass with much speed and conviction.
Thanks to the mindless actions of teddy deakin, a group of mismatched rail passengers find themselves stranded in a dark and isolated station, having missed. One of the most eagerly sought after lost british films, the first sound version of arnold ridleys successful railway station comedy thriller teams husband and wife comedians jack hulbert and cicely courtneidge. Arnold ridleys classic drama was first produced in 1925 and filmed no less than three times. A very silly young man accidentally strands six passengers at a small cornish wayside station. Arnold ridley, obe 18961984, the british playwright and actor, is probably best remembered as author of the play the ghost train, and for. William arnold ridley, obe 7 january 1896 12 march 1984 was an english playwright and actor. Two new productions of arnold ridleys drama about travellers stuck in a haunted railway station prove this 1923 comedy thriller hasnt run out. Writer arnold ridley director paul hunter designer laura hopkins lighting paul anderson sound adrienne quartly. At the time that joseph emberton designed his first ghost train a play of the same name, ghost train, was enjoying great success at uk theatres the play was written by arnold ridley, who later on became better known as the sweet and rather bumbling private godfrey in dads army. High jinks and chills ensue when a group of people become stranded at an isolated station and a legendary phantom train approaches. Watch the ghost train tv movie 1948 online streaming. The ghost train is sponsored by manchester aiport group.
Publication date 19980124 topics bbc radio drama, comedy thriller, saturday play language. The ghost train papercraft download papercraft templates. A short history of the ghost train bressingham steam. 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. The supplier was prompt and the copy of the book arrived in perfect condition. 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.
Preparing to spend the night at a small station in cornwall, several people are warned by the station master that the station is haunted by a ghost train. The action of the play takes place in the small general waitingroom at fal vale, a wayside station on the south cornwall joint railway, during the course of four hours. The life and work of arnold ridley university of bristol. 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.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. 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. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The ghost train is a 1931 british comedy thriller film directed by walter forde and starring jack hulbert, cicely courtneidge and ann todd. Wayward theatre companys performance of the ghost train. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. To give due credit, t his papercraft model template is designed by ray obannon. Arnold ridley archive theatre collection university of. The ghost train by arnold ridley, royal exchange theatre. We delve into a new biography of tv favourite arnold ridley and discover a heartwarming account of life with one of britains acting legends. He is known for his play the ghost train and for playing the elderly private charles godfrey in the british sitcom dads army 196877 ridley was born on 7 january 1896 in bath, somerset, england. Arnold ridley, the ghost train, the ghost train is a theatre comedy suspense thriller, written in 1923 by the english actor and playwright arnold ridley. If they can get hold of the original british english version of the play. The ghost train by arnold ridley overdrive rakuten overdrive.
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 born in bath in 1896 and educated at bristol university, ridley seemed destined to become a stage actor, making his first appearance in a production of. Check out the ghost train by arnold ridley on amazon music. The ghost train all aboard for the worlds scariest play. Despite the psychic stationmasters weird stories of a ghost train, they decide to stay the night in the waitingroom. Some people remember arnold ridley as the actor who played the part of private godfrey in the television comedy dads army. This footage is the only version known to survive and is, unfortunately, largely mute. 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. Media in category the ghost train play the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. The ghost train was originally written as a play by arnold ridley later best known as private godrey in dads army.
The ghost train was actor and playwright arnold ridleys only real writing success he found fame in later life as private godfrey in dads army. Ghost train, the gainsborough 1941 the classic english mystery thriller the ghost train was released on 3rd may 1941. It is based on the play the ghost train by arnold ridley. Revealing the events would limit the unusual developments. The cast includes ridley himself as saul hodkin, the. My choice, however, would have to be the ghost train, a comedy thriller written in 1923 by arnold ridley, who is less wellknown as a playwright than as private godfrey, the most senior member of the walmingtononsea home guard. Arnold ridleys the ghost train theatre classics arnold ridley. Based on the play by arnold ridley, and directed by walter forde, the film starred arthur askey, richard murdoch and kathleen harrison. It certainly cant bear much relation to the original as written by arnold ridley in 1923. This paper craft model is for a the ghost train papercraft template. With arthur askey, richard murdoch, kathleen harrison, peter murrayhill. He was married to althea parker from 1945 until his death in 1984. This exhibition seeks to celebrate arnold ridleys prodigious life and work by.
The ghost train paperback november 23, 2010 by arnold ridley author 4. Only five reels of picture and two reels of soundtrack survive. The ghost train is a theatre comedy suspense thriller, written in 1923 by the english actor and playwright arnold ridley. The ghost train by arnold ridley 20101123 arnold ridley. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. 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. 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. Ghost train, the gainsborough 1941 classic monsters. In maine near the canadian border theres a legend of a phantom locomotive sweeping through a peaceful village leaving death in its wake. Mangotsfield station, the ghost train by arnold ridley. And this the ghost train papercraft model template is available in pdf versions with a few download. The ghost train by ridley, arnold and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
About the play a group of travellers find themselves stranded at a remote railway station somewhere in cornwall. The former railway station which inspired arnold ridley, famous for his role as godfrey in dads army, to write his play the ghost train comes up for auction next week. Arnold ridleys ghost train cottage up for sale the. Ridley, now best known for his role as dads armys endearingly. The ghost train all aboard for the worlds scariest play stage. The ghost train written by arnold ridley directed by nick mouton 28 march 1 april 2017 barons court theatre 1. Despite the pyschic stationmasters weird stories of a ghost train, they decide to stay the night in the waiting room. Few actors are better versed in ghost train lore than holland, who has appeared in four different productions, and worked alongside arnold ridley in a stage version of dads army. This page was last edited on 14 february 2020, at 02. This way, the reader can enjoy the miraculous ride on the ghost train. William arnold ridley was born in walcot, bath, somerset, england, the. The ghost trains story is wild, with fascinating developments.
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