The Battle of the Rails (1946)
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.
Director: René Clément
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: February 27, 1946
Cast
- Charles Boyer - Narrator (voice)
- Jean Clarieux - Lampin
- Jean Daurand - Cheminot
- François Joux - Cheminot
- Tony Laurent - Camargue
- Robert Le Ray - Chef de gare
- Léon Pauléon - Chef de gare St-André
- Michel Salina - Allemand
- Fernand Rauzéna - Cheminot
- Jacques Desagneaux - Athos (as Desagneaux)
Screenplay
- Colette Audry
- Colette Audry (Dialogue)
- René Clément (Screenplay)
Music: Yves Baudrier
Cinematography: Henri Alekan
Editing: Jacques Desagneaux
Production: Coopérative Générale du Cinéma Français
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, french resistance, train, railroad
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Battle of the Rails about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Battle of the Rails?
- The Battle of the Rails was directed by René Clément.
- Who stars in The Battle of the Rails?
- The Battle of the Rails stars Charles Boyer, Jean Clarieux, Jean Daurand, François Joux, Tony Laurent, Robert Le Ray.
- How long is The Battle of the Rails?
- The Battle of the Rails has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Battle of the Rails?
- The Battle of the Rails is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Battle of the Rails produced?
- The Battle of the Rails was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Battle of the Rails?
- The themes of The Battle of the Rails include: The Horror of War and Humanity.