Paris, August 1944. With the Allied Army closing in, German commander and art fanatic Colonel Von Waldheim (Paul Scofield) steals a vast collection of rare French paintings and loads them onto a train bound for Berlin. But when a beloved French patriot is murdered while trying to sabotage Von Waldheim's scheme, Labiche (Burt Lancaster), a stalwart member of the Resistance, vows to stop the train at any cost. Calling upon his vast arsenal of skills, Labiche unleashes a torrent of devastation and destruction -- loosened rails, shattered tracks, and head-on collisions -- in an impassioned, suspense filled quest for justice, retribution, and revenge.
   Inspired by an actual event and highlighted by spectacular stuntwork and visual effects, The Train is a thrilling, suspenseful and superior film.

Co-starrinig Paul Scofiled, with Michel Simon, Suzanne Flon, Wolfgang Preiss, Richard Munch, and Jeanne Moreau. Written by Franklin Coen and Frank Davis. Directed by John Frankenheimer. Produced by Jules Bricken. Released by MGM.

DVD Special Features:

• Feature-Length Audio Commentary by Director John Frankenheimer
• Music-Only Track Highlighting Maurice Jarre's Score

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