Sleeping Car

Train attendant Gaston has a girl in every city and juggles them with farcical results. Ivor Novello effortlessly made the transition from silent to sound stardom and this romantic comedy demonstrates how perfectly he suited the genre. Litvak directs with a light touch and more than a nod to the tradition of European filmmaking that provided his training. The Continental feel is cemented by the cinematography of Günther Krampf and Alfred Junge’s art direction, including a replica of a luxurious train on the set at Shepherd’s Bush. It’s a film so lavish, even the jewelry gets a credit.