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The Battle of the Rails (1946): Cast

The Battle of the Rails (1946) movie poster

The Battle of the Rails is a 1946 war drama directed by René Clément, starring Charles Boyer as Narrator (voice), Jean Clarieux and François Joux. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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The Battle of the Rails (1946) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
René Clément
Genres
War , Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Battle of the Rails About?

The premise of The Battle of the Rails without spoilers.

A 1946 war movie which tells the courageous efforts by French railway workers to sabotage Nazi reinforcement-troop trains.

The Battle of the Rails Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • year 1944
  • stationmaster
  • 1940s
  • france
  • nazi occupied france
  • nazi occupation
  • identity check
  • hideaway
  • voice over narration
  • voice over
  • control center
  • documentary style
+38 more
  • secret note
  • air raid siren
  • bomb
  • explosion
  • magnetic bomb
  • retaliation
  • shot to death
  • firing squad
  • coded message
  • war crime
  • troop transport
  • telephone call
  • derailed train
  • runaway train
  • armored train
  • ambush
  • firefight
  • german tank
  • jumping off a moving train
  • train driver
  • steam locomotive
  • sabotaging railroad track
  • air raid
  • aerial attack
  • railway
  • wound
  • construction crane
  • railroad switch
  • derailment
  • train derailment
  • bazooka
  • aerial bombing
  • tank
  • crane toppling over
  • steam train
  • telegraph
  • execution
  • railway worker
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Cast & crew

The Battle of the Rails Cast & Characters

Charles Boyer leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with Jean Clarieux as Lampin and François Joux as Cheminot. Directed by René Clément; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Battle of the Rails

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From the director

More from René Clément

More films directed by René Clément, best-rated first: Beauty and the Beast, The Baby Sitter, And Hope to Die and Rider on the Rain.

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Details

The Battle of the Rails Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Bataille du rail” and “철로의 전투”.

Also known as
  • Bataille du rail
  • 철로의 전투
  • Operazione Apfelkern
  • Schienenschlacht
  • A Batalha dos Trilhos
  • 铁路战斗队
  • Битва на рельсах
  • Harc a sínekért
  • Bitva o koleje
  • 철로변 전투
  • Битва на рейках

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FAQ

The Battle of the Rails FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Battle of the Rails, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Battle of the Rails?

The Battle of the Rails runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was The Battle of the Rails released?

The Battle of the Rails was released on February 27, 1946.

Who directed The Battle of the Rails?

The Battle of the Rails was directed by René Clément.

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Who is in the cast of The Battle of the Rails?

The Battle of the Rails stars Charles Boyer as Narrator (voice), Jean Clarieux as Lampin and François Joux as Cheminot, among 16 credited actors.

Does The Battle of the Rails have a post-credit scene?

No. The Battle of the Rails has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Battle of the Rails in?

The original language of The Battle of the Rails is French.

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