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Re: (rshsdepot) Movies in Stations



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From: "James Kelling" <james.kelling_@_nara.gov>

> Though not set in the station, the Danbury, CT station appears several 
> times in the Alfred Hitchcock movie, "Strangers on a Train" (1951), which 
> was the inspiration for the Danny Devito/Billy Chrystal comedy, "Throw 
> Momma from the Train" made many years later.  I think Grand Central 
> Terminal in NYC also has a few movie cameos, as well.

>>>Silver Streak with Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder

And, when you have  a chance, watch the first eight minutes of "Sunday in 
New York" and report back to us...TWO great passenger train scenes and then, 
I think, a Penn Station scene. 


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