Time Table

Time Table

Year: 1956

Runtime: 79 mins

Language: English

Crime

An insurance detective encounters numerous surprises when he is assigned to investigate a meticulously-planned train robbery in Arizona.

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Timeline & Setting – Time Table (1956)

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Time period

Location

Arizona, Phoenix, remote desert town with hospital

The action unfolds aboard a passenger train traveling through Arizona and into a remote desert town that has a hospital far from any regular train stop. The desert setting shapes the heist with heat, dust, and isolation influencing every move. The robbery goes undetected until the train reaches Phoenix hours later, forcing a dangerous chase to unfold.

🌵 Desert 🚂 Train 🏥 Hospital

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Main Characters – Time Table (1956)

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Paul Bruckner (Dr. Paul Brucker)

A licensed surgeon whose license was revoked for alcoholism, he poses as Dr. Sloane aboard the train. Desperate for money, he joins the heist and plays a key role in orchestrating the theft, but he is not immune to the risks and consequences that follow.

💉 Doctor 💰 Desperate 🧭 Deceptive

Charlie Norman

An insurance claim investigator who appears to be a weary bureaucrat, but secretly mastermind the plot. He orchestrates the timetable and believes he can outwit the investigators and criminals, yet his ambitions threaten everyone involved.

🕵️ Investigator 🧠 Mastermind 💼 Calculated

Ruth Norman

Ruth Norman is the wife of Charlie Norman and becomes entangled in the plot. Her loyalties are tested as the pursuit tightens, and she is drawn into the schemes surrounding the case.

💑 Spouse 🤫 Complicit 🧭 Involved

Linda Brucker

Linda pretends to be Lombard's wife and is involved in the plan to escape with the money. She uses charm and pragmatism to navigate the danger, yet she risks capture and punishment as the net tightens.

🕵️‍♀️ Deceptive 💰 Greed 🗺️ Escape

Joe Armstrong

A veteran railroad policeman and investigator who methodically pieces together the crime. His persistence and logical approach drive the investigation, culminating in the confrontation with the conspirators.

👮 Lawman 🧠 Persistent 🚨 Investigator

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Major Themes – Time Table (1956)

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🕵️ Deception

Deception runs through the caper, with Bruckner posing as a doctor and Linda posing as Lombard's wife to gain access to the payroll. The plan hinges on fake medical claims, false identities, and precise timing to stay ahead of the investigators. The twist that Charlie Norman is the mastermind exposes how trust can be exploited when greed takes over. The story uses misdirection to show how a well-laid plan can unravel under pressure.

💰 Greed

Greed drives the key moves, as a half-million dollars becomes the spark for dangerous betrayals. The loot is chased across trains, deserts, and border checkpoints, with each player hoping to outrun the others. The pursuit reveals how money can corrupt professional boundaries and moral judgment. The plan's complexity proves that even a perfect timetable can collapse due to human appetite.

🧭 Pursuit

Investigators relentlessly trace clues through a layered timetable, turning a routine insurance claim into a high-stakes chase. The pursuit spans moving trains, desolate deserts, and a tense border crossing, heightening tension at every turn. Persistence and cunning become decisive tools as plans collide with reality. The cat-and-mouse game showcases how determined pursuit can outpace even a meticulously plotted scheme.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 14:27

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