The Railroad Man (1956)

Name: The Railroad Man
Director: Pietro Germi
Released: 1956-11-21
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Pietro Germi, Luisa Della Noce, Sylva Koscina, Saro Urzì, Carlo Giuffrè

Drama

115 min

Plot Summary

Train operator Andrea Marcocci has to witness the suicide of a desperate man who jumps in front of his train. Under the influence of this shock he starts making mistakes. A check up by a doctor reveals that he's at the brink of becoming an alcoholic. Due to this evaluation he is degraded and must accept a salary cut.