The Train (1964)

Cast

Burt Lancaster
as Labiche
Jeanne Moreau
as Christine
Paul Scofield
as Von Waldheim

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Genres & Description

Action Thriller War

7.9 / 10

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.

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Comments on this trailer
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Johny Ted

The film is very exciting, very human and plays with the thoughts of people. I'll never forget him, it's fantastic, it makes people cry with joy and hate. - @Thursday, November 1, 2018 3:20 AM

James Puglisi

that was by far the most boring trailer and movie.. i love train movies.. and nazi movies.. but that was just straight out dull and boring.. glad they showed the whole movie in the trailer.. now i do not have to watch it - @Wednesday, October 10, 2018 5:54 AM

Martin Soublette

1:19 Rest In Peace Jeanne Moreau (1928-2017) I watched this film for the first time when I was 10/11, back on 2006, and I inmediately liked it, I watched it almost every day after school, and made me develop a strong interest for history of WWII, which I still have today - @Tuesday, July 17, 2018 5:18 PM

xrcrx ftfghjg

bert was a very handsome man - @Wednesday, June 13, 2018 12:41 AM

asgaard636

Saw this in the theater at age 10: First time I heard someone swear in a movie: "You crazy bastard".......I heard some murmurings of surprise behind me..... - @Wednesday, May 30, 2018 3:53 AM

Jay Jay

I saw a few clips and realized it's a refreshing move showing the Germans as humans fighting with honor and just trying to survive. That means a lot to me. My family served in the mad man Hitler's Army and many didn't make it. - @Friday, April 27, 2018 9:08 AM

Peter Ashford

all that training he had in the circus as a kid - @Friday, November 3, 2017 3:05 AM

Bruce Sharpe

It's a great film have seen it several times being a train enthusiast some good scenes in this film - @Tuesday, September 12, 2017 7:51 PM

Rasputin

RIP Jeanne Moreau, died 31 July 2017. - @Thursday, August 10, 2017 11:14 AM

BrainCandy

Copped the soundtrack to this in "high fidelity" ie glorious one-channel mono recording! Looks to be fairly mint, like played once or twice. Funny to read these reviews about the "glory of b/w" and the record cover is in full color and looks really exciting! Then you flip to the back and instead of b/w shots from the film you get line drawings in it instead! Weird. I did not know for sure the film was in b/w until I saw the trailer. I had an idea it was in b/w because of the director, He loved the mystery of b/w. Sheesh. Anything with Burt is great, he was probably the best film actor of all time, if you give it some real deep thought. A guy's guy who could act because he LOVED THE CON had to, he was so good at it! - @Monday, May 29, 2017 4:59 AM

Javier Amor

I watcht it when I was 16. At 67 is still great - @Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:17 AM

Rashid Ahmed

I like Guns of Marine &Where Eagles dare - @Wednesday, November 2, 2016 5:47 AM

Rasputin

Brilliant movie. Deserves greater recognition. Burt really became the character he played. See the confidence with which he jumped on and off the trains. There's a scene in which Burt forges new metal castings and confidently swings a big iron beam like he's been doing it all his life, all filmed in one shot. Burt made some great movies, but for me this was his finest. Everything looks real (no CGI) and was made when many of the actors remembered the war itself. The whole look of the film is realistic. - @Saturday, October 15, 2016 9:00 AM

James Cullins

I agree... one of the best WWll movies ever made - @Monday, October 3, 2016 4:40 AM

Marvin Thiessen

Nazi, Nazi, who's got the Nazi? - @Sunday, October 2, 2016 2:40 PM

Dan Reese

This is a great war filmed in B/W to capture the old WW-2 films about the French underground during the end of the war as this German General tries to leave with treasures on a train as Lancaster and his group isn't going to let him off so easy . Here is a trivia fact about the film , When Lancaster gets shot in the leg but during a stunt , Lancaster broke his leg so that's really why he is limping . - @Wednesday, September 14, 2016 6:53 AM

Glocko44

First saw this movie when I was probably 6 or 7 years old. I loved it even though I had no idea what was going on at the time, I used to call it the "blow up train tape." Man I put that VHS to work. This and others like Where Eagles Dare replaced Saturday morning cartoons for me ha. - @Monday, September 12, 2016 1:29 AM

gallantrycross x

@1:40 the movie makers kill off the train engineer because he was contractually obligated to appear in other acting work at that time, he actually had more scenes in the movie yet to be filmed. - @Monday, July 4, 2016 9:43 PM

Donald King

I echo all the comments below except the one person that hates this movie - @Thursday, June 2, 2016 1:03 AM

011258stooie

Doing it burt's way.. ;) - @Tuesday, May 24, 2016 12:02 AM

Michael Smith

incredible cast, great story, and train accidents etc, are fabulous--no one does this today--this film did not make money upon release, i don't it would be made today--too bad - @Thursday, March 31, 2016 5:41 AM

Michael Smith

they don't do films like this anymore, too bad--this film is top notch all the way--50 yrs. old and it still is riveting - @Thursday, March 31, 2016 5:37 AM

DJ Waterman

One of those amazing cinema experiences that people have forgotten about, real film-making, hands on with Lancaster doing all his own stunts and real trains, real explosions. Several cameras were wrecked making this film. A gritty documentary feel that puts you into the story and a poignant ending that has you thinking. Compare with the deadly dull mess of Monuments Men. - @Saturday, March 19, 2016 10:05 AM

Trev Mac

i fancy myself a movie expert *kidding* my favorite movie of all time is Goodfellas..My favorite horror movie of all time is the original Halloween..But man do i love this movie.It's like some sort of secret no one really knows about and Langcaster is incredible in it - @Wednesday, February 3, 2016 2:13 AM

TommyPickles Fan1992

I remember seeing this Trailer on my VHS Copy of Santa Fe Employee Recognition Special from Pentrex. - @Saturday, November 14, 2015 6:17 AM

Southern Gentleman

One of the best films of all time, great pace to it, beautifully shot, great cast with some tremendous performances, a really complete film. - @Friday, August 28, 2015 2:15 PM

Dallas Nyberg

Love this movie.... one of the best - @Tuesday, May 26, 2015 1:26 AM

mikeos1

REAL TRAINS! No CGI. - @Monday, March 2, 2015 2:46 PM

Dustshoe

If you ever have a bad cold or are feeling rotten, or just plain fed up, and you see that this movie is going to be broadcast on some channel in the afternoon (with no ad breaks!), then I can guarantee that you will be on the road to recovery and full health just a few minutes into this well-acted, atmospheric and exciting movie. The B&W aspect is easier on the eye. Young people today take note! - @Monday, January 5, 2015 9:07 PM

Joe George

Great film. So well paced - @Wednesday, October 29, 2014 5:03 PM

007sladegreen

Made in B&W but the making of film in French was in Colour. - @Monday, October 27, 2014 8:35 PM

Lucas Davis

A great trailer to one of the most underrated films of all time. - @Saturday, September 27, 2014 5:26 AM

mickeyh1961

A timeless classic to be watched over and over, great to see how fit and agile Burt Lancaster was considering he was 51 when this was made. - @Saturday, July 26, 2014 7:43 PM

douglas mccullough

All my favorite movies when i was a kid have turned into shit! How naive i was! I'm embarrassed. - @Wednesday, July 2, 2014 7:44 AM

Bill Allegretti

one of my favorite movies - @Sunday, February 16, 2014 10:09 PM

silver760

Just goes to show was a washed up sack of shit the "Modern" movie industry really is,especially as all they seem to do nowadays is remakes.What do they teach directors and actors these days,assuming any of them are actually taught. - @Tuesday, February 4, 2014 1:50 AM

goosecouple

Watch it. It is a great movie. Much better than many movies made these days. - @Friday, December 27, 2013 1:18 AM

Александр Кочанов

Фильм замечательный! Живые паровозы. Берт Ланкастер прекрасно сыграл. 5+ - @Saturday, December 14, 2013 9:36 PM

ismail kandıralı

trenin fransayı cıkmamsı icin elinden geleni yapıyor bort lancester - @Friday, November 15, 2013 2:16 AM

_ROTE_ simplemachines

The train cars were lined with phoenician shrouds. #yellowism - @Sunday, October 6, 2013 3:14 PM

Caligulazz

I watched this movie a thousand times after recording it when I was young. Still remember every expression, bomb and scene. i love the part when traindrivers flee into the tunnel for the Spitfire.. The sounds of bombs, guns, steam, sirens, and the music are unforgettable! - @Tuesday, September 10, 2013 11:37 AM

AishaVonFossen

I'm so sorry, but you know what's a little sad? The trailer says, "It will carry you to the peak of adventure," and then again it says it towards the end of the trailer, "It WILL carry you to the peak of adventure," like "Please watch it, please believe us!" Dude, it's Paul Scofield and Burt Lancaster, you don't have to tell me, I'll watch it just for them alone! LOL - @Sunday, September 8, 2013 6:07 PM

Glocko44

I want this engine back on the rails! - @Tuesday, August 13, 2013 6:47 PM

BRANCHLINE STEAMER

*Takes off goggles* STOP STOP STOP! MY FAVOURITE PART! - @Saturday, July 6, 2013 8:01 PM

Glocko44

Haha me too, watched it so many times and it never gets old, one of the best movies ever, pure classic - @Tuesday, November 13, 2012 1:59 AM

Dallas Nyberg

Love this movie.. I have it on DVD... lost count of how many times I've watched it! - @Sunday, November 11, 2012 7:16 AM