The Train (1964)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Train
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
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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. The Train is a War, Thriller movie, released on 1964-09-24, runtime 133 minutes.
Is The Train worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Train 7.6 out of 10 from 405 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Train?
In the United States, The Train streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John Frankenheimer
Cast
- Burt Lancaster as Paul Labiche
- Paul Scofield as von Waldheim
- Jeanne Moreau as Christine
- Suzanne Flon as Mademoiselle Villard
- Michel Simon as Papa Boul
- Wolfgang Preiss as Maj. Herren
- Albert Rémy as Didont
- Charles Millot as Pesquet
- Richard Münch as General von Lubitz
- Jean-Pierre Zola as Octave
- Jacques Marin as Jacques
- Paul Bonifas as Spinet
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Sources
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