Storyline
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 Information
Cast & Crew
Charles Boyer
Narrator (voice)
Jean Clarieux
Lampin
Jean Daurand
Cheminot
François Joux
Cheminot
Tony Laurent
Camargue
Robert Le Ray
Chef de gare
Léon Pauléon
Chef de gare St-André
Michel Salina
Allemand
Fernand Rauzéna
Cheminot
Jacques Desagneaux
Athos (as Desagneaux)
Pierre Latour
Pierre Lozach
Frequently Asked Questions
The Battle of the Rails was released on February 27, 1946.
The runtime of The Battle of the Rails is 1h 25m.
The Battle of the Rails is a Drama, War movie.
The Battle of the Rails has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Battle of the Rails is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Battle of the Rails was directed by René Clément.
The main cast of The Battle of the Rails includes Charles Boyer, Jean Clarieux, Jean Daurand.
The Battle of the Rails is originally in French.