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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 9780792840473
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 079284047X
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 23, 1999
Running Time: 133 minutes
Sales Rank: 2865
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: March 07, 1965
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
This tense 1964 action drama from John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate) stars Burt Lancaster as a member of the French Resistance trying to prevent Nazi looters from taking valuable art treasures out of the country. A great ride all the way with Frankenheimer at his inimitable best. This is a true human-scale action movie of the sort we used to think of before 'action' meant blowing up asteroids in space. Kinetic but almost rueful in tone the films chases and fights are not just eye candy but rather encourage audience involvement in moral stakes. Crisp and serious performances all around from Lancaster and 1960s icons Paul Scofield and Jeanne Moreau. System Requirements:Starring: Burt Lancaster et al. Director: John Frankenheimer Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: UPC: 027616753922 Manufacturer No: M110330
Amazon.com essential video:
This is one of John Frankenheimer's breathless gems--all marvelous action that never lets up. Burt Lancaster plays a French train engineer during the waning days of the German occupation who tries to prevent Nazi colonel Paul Scofield from transporting a precious art collection back to Germany. Utilizing sabotage and cunning deception, Lancaster and his Resistance colleagues stall for time with the Allies on their way. It's a brilliantly made film, showing off Lancaster's acrobatic skills (he performed all of his own stunts) and Frankenheimer's sense of pacing and brilliant use of space. It's choreographed with the utmost precision (those are real explosions during the pivotal strafing sequence) and extremely authentic in its details. Lancaster is in rare minimalist form, and Scofield manages to extract intelligence and sympathy. A firecracker action film shot in crisp black and white, with yet another telling audio commentary by the always instructive director. --Bill Desowitz
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Im a rail fan
Born in 59 I was just getting my impressions of the world in the 60s. My Father saw that I was very fastinated by trains, So he took me to some movies that were out in the 60s that featured trains. "Von Ryans Express"was a great one "How The West Was Won " had some dynamic railroad scenes. But It was "The Train" that showed me the most about how the steam engine operates and the sounds and the visuals lots of Steam railroad action, and wrecks and sabatoge. Then after only a few decades I saw the ... Read More
Rating: - Riveting action and suspense as the French Resistance attempts to stop a Nazi train full of looted artwork
If "The Train" isn't Burt Lancaster's finest film, it must certainly be included in the top two or three. Lancaster gives an outstanding performance as Paul Labiche, a resourceful French station master working with the Resistance to prevent the retreating German army from stealing the national patrimony of art masterpieces. There are plenty of heart-stopping moments in this suspenseful action film. In addition, the 52 year-old actor is showing no sign of slowing down his usual, impressive athletic ... Read More
Rating: - I THOUGHT WE JUST PASSED THAT TOWN!!
It's 1944 and WWII is in its last days. The Nazis are trying to take anything they can out of the rich art treasures in France. There is a warehouse in Paris full of Van Goghs, Picassos, etc. A German Colonel loads them on to a train for Germany. The French Resistance learns of this and goes into action to sabotage the train and save the treasures. Paul Labiche (Lancaster), a French train engineer is not interested at first (he is counting on the Allies to show up at any moment and save Paris) but when ... Read More
Rating:  - A Great Film, Nearly a Classic
An excellent story with a strong cast, outstanding direction, great cinematography and special effects, and suspense that builds, well, like a runaway train. There's no doubt this movie is well worth your time and your purchase.
It misses five stars for a few flaws -- Burt Lancaster looks as American as apple pie and he is supposed to be a Frenchman (but doesn't even try a French or even a European accent), his scenes with Jean Moreau convey her apparent dislike for him (per a Lancaster biography ... Read More
Rating: - Great War and Train movie for Lancaster fans
The Train
A great, war movie for those who love Burt Lancaster's acting and trains. In short, the allies are about to liberate Paris from Nazi control, and great famous art paintings had been preserved in a museum by one Nazi general who loves great art, despite Hilter calling them decadent art to be destroyed. He arranges to take the paintings out of Paris and back to Germany for his own edification even though he convinces higher authorities the art will bring in much needed money for Germany's war effort. ... Read More
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