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1964 · 133 min · NR

The Train

Directed by John Frankenheimer · War, Thriller

The Train (1964) is a War film, directed by John Frankenheimer set in Paris during the 1940s. It runs 133 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of war's cost run throughout.

Composer
Maurice Jarre
Cinematography
Walter WottitzJean Tournier
Cast
Burt LancasterPaul ScofieldJeanne MoreauSuzanne FlonMichel SimonWolfgang PreissAlbert RémyCharles Millot

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Paris
Setting
RuralUrban
When
1940s

Premise & themes

Themes
War's Cost
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Historical Fiction

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