The Battle of the Rails
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📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Director
- René Clément
- Original Language
- FR
🎭 Cast
Charles BoyerNarrator (voice)
Jean ClarieuxLampin
Jean DaurandCheminot
François JouxCheminot
Tony LaurentCamargue
Robert Le RayChef de gareL
Léon PauléonChef de gare St-André
Michel SalinaAllemand
Fernand RauzénaCheminotJ
Jacques DesagneauxAthos (as Desagneaux)🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was The Battle of the Rails released?
- The Battle of the Rails was released on February 27, 1946.
- How long is The Battle of the Rails?
- The Battle of the Rails has a runtime of 1h 25m.
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