The Battle of the Rails(1946)
Overview
A dramatized account of the French Resistance, this wartime film depicts how railway workers sabotaged German trains to disrupt troop movements and supply lines during the Nazi occupation. Blending documentary realism with fiction, it pays tribute to the courage and sacrifice of ordinary workers who became central to the fight for liberation.
Director
René Clément
Studio
Coopérative Générale du Cinéma Français
Cast
Charles Boyer
as Narrator (voice)
Jean Clarieux
as Lampin
Jean Daurand
as Cheminot
François Joux
as Cheminot
Tony Laurent
as Camargue
Robert Le Ray
as Chef de gare
Léon Pauléon
as Chef de gare St-André
Michel Salina
as Allemand
Fernand Rauzéna
as Cheminot
Jacques Desagneaux
as Athos (as Desagneaux)
Pierre Latour
as
Pierre Lozach
as
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1946
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
French
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Coopérative Générale du Cinéma Français
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Where can I watch The Battle of the Rails?▼
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What is The Battle of the Rails about?▼
A dramatized account of the French Resistance, this wartime film depicts how railway workers sabotaged German trains to disrupt troop movements and supply lines during the Nazi occupation. Blending documentary realism with fiction, it pays tribute to the courage and sacrifice of ordinary workers who became central to the fight for liberation.
Who directed The Battle of the Rails?▼
The Battle of the Rails was directed by René Clément and released in 1946. It is a drama, war film.
How long is The Battle of the Rails?▼
The Battle of the Rails has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
Who stars in The Battle of the Rails?▼
The cast of The Battle of the Rails includes Charles Boyer as Narrator (voice), Jean Clarieux as Lampin, Jean Daurand as Cheminot, François Joux as Cheminot, Tony Laurent as Camargue and more.
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