The Train
1964 · 133 MIN · IMDB 7.8 · 20,331 VOTES · DIR. John Frankenheimer
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.
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00:00:20 WE, THE MAKERS OF THIS FILM, WISH TO PAY TRIBUTE
00:05:26 - To a safe place. - But no place is as safe as Paris.
00:11:08 Good morning, Colonel.
00:14:54 Our latest report is that the Allies will be in Paris within a week.
00:17:11 I had a cup of coffee with him early this morning.
00:19:33 She's like a woman. If you don't treat her just right, she'll make your life miserable.
00:22:09 The glory of France.
00:29:20 Take your assigned position. Back of the cab.
00:37:24 The repair of my train is to take top priority, Major.
00:40:54 You will deliver that engine to me personally.
00:48:28 Any serious damage?!
00:51:24 Top of the stairs, first door on the right. The sheets are clean.
00:58:35 - How much for the damage? - 100 francs.
01:01:31 No, Colonel.
01:08:00 We have to go around the bend in the river.
01:14:45 What do you mean? Hey! You should have signalled to go slow! How should I know?
01:23:37 Jacques, the stationmaster, and an engineer shot.
01:26:51 It won't help him if you're killed. Wait until it's dark.
01:31:47 You're to be complimented.
01:33:57 And they're dead, and they'll never know.
01:40:20 Pilzer!
01:58:21 Yes, Colonel?
02:01:08 It's hopeless.
02:05:35 you couldn't tell me why you did what you did.