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The Battle of the Rails (1946)

  • Feb 27, 1946
  • 1h 25m
  • NR

6.9/10

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49 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Battle of the Rails is a 1946 drama and war film directed by René Clément. Its leading cast includes Charles Boyer, Jean Clarieux and Jean Daurand. It runs for 1 hour 25 minutes. Its original language is French.

Synopsis

During the Second World War, many French railway workers participated in the resistance. Daily acts of sabotage, spectacular derailments: the railway network took many actions against Nazi occupation. Stationmanager Camargue and his deputy, Athos, risk their lives in managing the network in their sector.

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Time needed
1 hour 25 minutes
Age rating (US)
NR
Language
French (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
6.9/10 from 49 TMDB votes

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Cast

  • Charles Boyer Narrator (voice)
  • Jean Clarieux Lampin
  • Jean Daurand Cheminot
  • François Joux Cheminot
  • Tony Laurent Camargue
  • Léon Pauléon Chef de gare St-André
  • Michel Salina Allemand
  • Fernand Rauzéna Cheminot
  • Jacques Desagneaux Athos (as Desagneaux)
  • Pierre Latour
  • Pierre Lozach
  • Pierre Mindaist
  • Marcel Barnault
  • Léon Pauléon
  • Redon
  • Max Woll

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