The Battle of the Rails (1946)
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1946-02-27
- Runtime:
- 85 min
- Genres:
- Drama, War
- Director:
- René Clément
- Top cast:
- Charles Boyer, Jean Clarieux, Jean Daurand, François Joux, Tony Laurent, Robert Le Ray
- Original language:
- FR
- TMDB rating:
- 6.9/10 from 47 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.4/10