THE TRAIN (1964)

Set in the midst of WWII, 1944, a German official hijacks a lengthy list of priceless modern paintings to be put on 'a train' and removed from France before its liberation by the Allied Forces. After vainly attempting to employ a French railway official's help, a sudden turn of events provokes his interference as he attempts to stop the train all the while avoiding vengeful Nazi's, hoping to buy enough time for the Allied Forces to intervene.

The cast includes: Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield, and Jeanne Moreau.

Written by: Rose Villard (book), and Franklin Coen (screenplay).

Directed by: John Frankenheimer.

The Train Review

Genre: Drama, War, Action, Thriller.

Tagline: It was stolen.  It was French. 
It needed to be rescued.  There was one man for the job…

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