It was a dark and stormy night... just the ticket for a Hippodrome Halloween.

This stylish and enjoyable comedy thriller is the first film version of the much-performed, British repertory-theatre classic. An eccentric group of travellers is stranded at a remote railway waiting room where the stationmaster tells them of a ghostly train that haunts the station, signifying death for all who have the misfortune to see it pass. A supernatural treat, this adaptation of the play written by Arnold Ridley (Godfrey in Dad's Army), and Great-Uncle to Daisy Ridley of Star Wars fame) balances comedic touches with a satisfyingly scary atmosphere.

Join us for this silent cinema gem, with live accompaniment by acclaimed pianist and HippFest favourite: John Sweeney

Dir. Géza von Bolváry | Germany/UK | 1927 | 1h 12m approx | German intertitles with English surtitles |N/C Recommended 12A)
With: Guy Newall, Ilse Bois, Louis Ralph

Performing live: John Sweeney (piano)

Since 1990 John has played for silent film at festivals and venues including the British Silent Film Festival, and the Giornate del Cinema Muto in Pordenone, Italy. He has composed scores for Lois Weber’s 'Dumb Girl of Portici' (Milestone DVD) and 'The Great Victorian Picture Show' at the London Film Festival (2018), and has recorded DVDs for the BFI, Cineteca Bologna, and Edition Filmmuseum. John is one of the founders of the Kennington Bioscope which screens neglected silent films at the Cinema Museum in London.