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The Battle of the Rails (French: La Bataille du rail) is a 1946 French war film directed by René Clément. It depicts the efforts by railway workers in the French Resistance to sabotage German military transport trains during the Second World War, particularly during the Invasion of Normandy by Allies. [1]
The light infantry of the Maquis fights a pitched battle with an armored rail convoy of Germans on their way to Normandy. After initial German successes the Resistance wins, but at a high price. French morale is the intended object of this record of heroic resistance against odds.
The Battle of the Rails 1945 1h 22m Drama List Reviews 71% Audience Score 100+ Ratings Railroad workers fight in the French Resistance during World War II.
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- René Clément
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- Jean Daurand
THE BATTLE OF THE RAILS is a rare little title that I managed to catch on Talking Pictures TV here in the UK in the first showing since 1960. It's a black and white drama about the efforts of the French Resistance to sabotage Nazi-controlled trains during WW2. The film is made with a documentary realism in which the action is narrated throughout.
PG-13. Action · Military and War · Drama. Free trial of France Channel. Watch with France Channel. Start your 7-day free trial. Details. The Battle of Rails depicts the efforts by railway workers in the French Resistance to sabotage German military transport trains during the Second World War.
A 1946 war movie which tells the courageous efforts by French railway workers to sabotage Nazi reinforcement-troop trains. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
Mar 22, 2006 · Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Features French railroad workers who were part of an organized resistance during the German World War II occupation. Cast & Crew. Read More. René Clément. Director. Marcel Barnault. Jean Clarieux. Jean Daurand. Jacques Desagneaux. Francois Joux. Film Details. Also Known As. bataille du rail.
