The Train (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1964, The Train is an action, thriller and war film directed by John Frankenheimer, running about 133 minutes. “It carried their hopes, their nation's honour!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. As the Allied forces approach Paris in August 1944, German Colonel Von Waldheim is desperate to take all of France's greatest paintings to Germany. He manages to secure a train to transport the valuable art works even as the chaos of retreat descends upon them. The French resistance however wants to stop them from stealing their national treasures but have received orders from London that they are not to be destroyed. The station master, Labiche, is tasked with scheduling the train and making it all happen smoothly but he is also part of a dwindling group of resistance fighters tasked with preventing the theft. He and others stage an elaborate ruse to keep the train from ever leaving French territory.
Who’s in it. The Train stars Burt Lancaster as Paul Labiche, Paul Scofield as von Waldheim, Jeanne Moreau as Christine and Suzanne Flon as Mademoiselle Villard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, The Train has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $6.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Train page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Train tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Train (1964)?
- In US, The Train is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Train worth watching?
- The Train holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Train?
- The Train stars Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield, Jeanne Moreau, Suzanne Flon and Michel Simon.
- When was The Train released?
- The Train was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 133 minutes.