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The Train
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THE TRAIN

"It carried their hopes, their nation's honour!"

19642h 13m7.6 TMDb

Directed by John Frankenheimer

Spoiler-Free

As the Allied forces approach Paris in August 1944, German Colonel Von Waldheim is desperate to take all of France's greatest paintings to Germany. He manages to secure a train to transport the valuable art works even as the chaos of retreat descends upon them.

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Paul Labiche

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

von Waldheim

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Christine

Suzanne Flon

Suzanne Flon

Mademoiselle Villard

Michel Simon

Michel Simon

Papa Boul

Wolfgang Preiss

Wolfgang Preiss

Maj. Herren

Albert Rémy

Albert Rémy

Didont

Charles Millot

Charles Millot

Pesquet

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.7
Emotion6.8
Complexity8.4
Humor5
Realism8.2
Action4.2
Darkness6.7

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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