France / Sep 24, 1964 / U
It carried their hopes, their nation's honour!
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Millot | Pesquet |
| Richard Münch | General von Lubitz |
| Jean-Pierre Zola | Octave |
| Jacques Marin | Jacques |
| Paul Bonifas | Spinet |
| Jean Bouchaud | Schmidt |
| Donald O'Brien | Schwartz |
| Arthur Brauss | Pilzer |
| Jean-Claude Bercq | Major |
| Howard Vernon | Dietrich |
| Louis Falavigna | Railroad Worker |
| Richard Bailey | Grote |
| Christian Fuin | Robert |
| Helmo Kindermann | Ordnance Officer |
| Roger Lumont | Engineer Officer |
| Gérard Buhr | Corporal |
| Christian Rémy | Tauber |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Train |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English |
| Production countries | France, Italy, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Productions Artistes Associés, Les Films Ariane, Dear Film, United Artists, Polyphony Digital, Vides Cinematografica |
| Release date | 24 settembre 1964 |
| Production | Jules Bricken |
| Writer | Rose Valland, Franklin Coen, Walter Bernstein, Albert Husson, Frank Davis, Nedrick Young |
| Editing | David Bretherton, Gabriel Rongier |
| Cinematography | Jean Tournier, Walter Wottitz |
| Assistant directors | John Frankenheimer |
| Camera operators | Jean Tournier, Walter Wottitz |
| Additional photography | Jean Tournier, Walter Wottitz |
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| Production design | Willy Holt |
| Art direction | Willy Holt |
| Set decoration | Willy Holt |
| Music | Maurice Jarre |
| Sound | Maurice Jarre |
| Costume design | Georges Bouban |
| Makeup | Georges Bouban |
| Hairstyling | Georges Bouban |
| Budget | 5.800.000 € |
| Revenue | 6.800.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Italy / Oct 29, 1964
United Kingdom / Oct 29, 1964 / U
Germany / Nov 06, 1964 / 18
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Denmark / Dec 19, 1964 / 15
Spain / Jan 23, 1965
Ireland / Feb 12, 1965 / G
United States / Mar 07, 1965 / NR
Hungary / Apr 07, 1966 / KN
Physical media
Spain / Jun 22, 1998 / A
Brazil / Nov 19, 2004 / 12 / Fox Home mj.gov.br
Netherlands / Jan 01, 2005 / 16 / DVD
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