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The Battle of the Rails (1946)
La bataille du rail (original title)

85 min  -  Drama | War  -   27 February 1946 (France)
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This movie is a story about French railroad workers who were part of organized resistance during the German WW2 occupation.

Director:

René Clément

Writers:

René Clément , Colette Audry (dialogue)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marcel Barnault Marcel Barnault
Jean Clarieux Jean Clarieux ...
Lampin (as Clarieux)
Jean Daurand Jean Daurand ...
Cheminot (as Daurand)
Jacques Desagneaux Jacques Desagneaux ...
Athos (as Desagneaux)
François Joux François Joux ...
Cheminot (as Joux)
Pierre Latour Pierre Latour ...
Cheminot (as Latour)
Tony Laurent Tony Laurent ...
Camargue
Robert Le Ray Robert Le Ray ...
Chef de gare (as Leray)
Pierre Lozach Pierre Lozach ...
Cheminot (as Lozach)
Pierre Mindaist Pierre Mindaist ...
Cheminot (as Mindaist)
Léon Pauléon Léon Pauléon ...
Chef de gare St-André (as Pauleon)
Fernand Rauzéna Fernand Rauzéna ...
Cheminot (as Rauzena)
Redon Redon ...
Mecanicien
Michel Salina Michel Salina ...
Allemand (as Salina)
Max Woll Max Woll
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Storyline

This movie is a story about French railroad workers who were part of organized resistance during the German WW2 occupation.

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Batalha do Rail See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Connections

Featured in "La résistance" (2008) See more »