Movie

The Battle of the Rails

★ 6.9(48)19461h 25m

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Good to know

Director: René Clément
Release date: 1946-02-27
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Coopérative Générale du Cinéma Français

About The Battle of the Rails

The Battle of the Rails is a 1946 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by René Clément, starring Charles Boyer, Jean Clarieux and Jean Daurand. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 48 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Battle of the Rails in Finland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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)

Pierre Latour

Pierre Lozach

Themes & keywords

world war iifrench resistancetrainrailroad

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Battle of the Rails in Finland?+

The Battle of the Rails is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Finland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Battle of the Rails on Netflix?+

The Battle of the Rails is not on Netflix in Finland right now.

How long is The Battle of the Rails?+

The Battle of the Rails has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in The Battle of the Rails?+

The Battle of the Rails stars Charles Boyer, Jean Clarieux, Jean Daurand, François Joux and Tony Laurent.

When did The Battle of the Rails come out?+

The Battle of the Rails is a 1946 movie directed by René Clément.

What genre is The Battle of the Rails?+

The Battle of the Rails is Drama and War film.

Who directed The Battle of the Rails?+

The Battle of the Rails was directed by René Clément.