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The Battle of the Rails (1946)

Movie ★ 6.9 85 min

Drama War

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.

René Clément Director Colette Audry Writer

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Quick facts

Released
February 27, 1946
Runtime
85 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0038334
Country
Language
Studio
Coopérative Générale du Cinéma Français

Themes

Cast

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

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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.
When was The Battle of the Rails released?
The Battle of the Rails is a 1946 drama, war film.
Where can I watch The Battle of the Rails?
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