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The Battle of the Rails

68% | Feb 27, 1946 | Drama, War

A dramatized account of the French Resistance, this wartime film depicts how railway workers sabotaged German trains to disrupt troop movements and supply lines during the Nazi occupation. Blending documentary realism with fiction, it pays tribute to the courage and sacrifice of ordinary workers who became central to the fight for liberation.

Featured Crew

René Clément
Director
Constantin Evangelou
Sound Designer

Cast

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Charles Boyer
Narrator (voice)
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Jean Daurand
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François Joux
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Tony Laurent
Camargue

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