"Rarely do you see great performances, fascinating photography and outstanding direction coming together in one cinematographic effort as they do in "The Phantom Express". The title itself arouses curiosity and the plot does justice to the title. The theme has obviously been well researched. The scenes of trains as they speed through the countryside are simply thrilling for any body that has had the fortune of riding on a train pulled by a steam engine. J. Farrel MacDonald plays the role of the soft-spoken engineer "smoky" exceptionally well. One scene in particular is noteworthy – the one in which Smoky returns home after being fired. Some fascinating photography- especially the shots of the engine racing at full throttle through a storm – and a truly unusual plot create a special place for this movie among mystery movies from the 30s. What really takes the cake, however, is the unexpected twist to the story at the end. Witness this fascinating drama, which is certain to grab your attention and retain it till the end."