The Train (1964)

It carried their hopes, their nation's honour!

The Train (1964) poster

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. The French resistance however wants to stop them from stealing their national treasures but have received orders from London that they are not to be destroyed. The station master, Labiche, is tasked with scheduling the train and making it all happen smoothly but he is also part of a dwindling group of resistance fighters tasked with preventing the theft. He and others stage an elaborate ruse to keep the train from ever leaving French territory.

Director: John Frankenheimer
Genre: War, Thriller
Runtime: 133 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Walter Wottitz, Jean Tournier
Editing: Gabriel Rongier, David Bretherton
Production: Les Productions Artistes Associés, Les Films Ariane, Dear Film, United Artists, Polyphony Digital, Vides Cinematografica
Country: France, Italy, United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en

Keywords

france, paris, france, nazi, world war ii, painting, artwork, train hijacking, train crash, french resistance, black and white, art thief, art theft, nazi train

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Train about?
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. The French resistance however wants to stop them from stealing their national treasures but have received orders from London that they are not to be destroyed. The station master, Labiche, is tasked with scheduling the train and making it all happen smoothly but he is also part of a dwindling group of resistance fighters tasked with preventing the theft. He and others stage an elaborate ruse to keep the train from ever leaving French territory.
Who directed The Train?
The Train was directed by John Frankenheimer.
Who stars in The Train?
The Train stars Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield, Jeanne Moreau, Suzanne Flon, Michel Simon, Wolfgang Preiss.
How long is The Train?
The Train has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
What genre is The Train?
The Train is a War, Thriller film.
What is the budget of The Train?
The Train had a budget of $6M.
How much did The Train gross?
The Train grossed $7M worldwide.
Where was The Train produced?
The Train was produced in France, Italy, United States of America.