The Train
It carried their hopes, their nation's honour!
1965 NR 2h 13m
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.
Movie Details
| Original title | The Train |
|---|---|
| Release date | Mar 7, 1965 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | EN |
| Country | France, Italy, United States of America |
| Certification (US) | NR |
| Keywords | world war ii, paris, france, art thief, france, nazi, black and white, painting, train crash, art theft, artwork, french resistance, train hijacking |
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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.
When was The Train released?
The Train was released on Mar 7, 1965 (status: Released).
Who directed The Train?
John Frankenheimer directed The Train.
What is the TMDB rating of The Train?
The Train has a TMDB rating of 7.6/10 from 396 votes.