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John Frankenheimer's The train / United Artists ; Jules Bricken presents ; Les Productions Artistes Associes ; screen story and screenplay by Franklin Coen and Frank Davis ; produced by Jules Bricken ; directed by John Frankenheimer.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoSanta Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2005]
Description1 videodisc (2 hr., 13 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
DVD-Video discs.
Art treasures in war--Drama.
World War, 1939-1945--Art and the war --Drama.
World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements --Drama.
France--History --German occupation, 1940-1945 --Drama.
Other author/creatorCoen, Franklin screenwriter.
Other author/creatorDavis, Frank, 1897-1984, screenwriter.
Other author/creatorBricken, Jules producer.
Other author/creatorFrankenheimer, John, 1930-2002 director.
Other author/creatorTournier, Jean, 1926-2004 cinematographer.
Other author/creatorWottitz, Walter cinematographer.
Other author/creatorHolt, Willy, designer.
Other author/creatorBretherton, David, 1924-2000 film editor.
Other author/creatorZay, Jean, costume designer.
Other author/creatorJarre, Maurice composer.
Other author/creatorLancaster, Burt, 1913-1994 actor.
Other author/creatorScofield, Paul, 1922-2008 actor.
Other author/creatorSimon, Michel, 1895-1975 actor.
Other author/creatorFlon, Suzanne, 1918-2005, actor.
Other author/creatorPreiss, Wolfgang, 1910-2002 actor.
Other author/creatorRémy, Albert, 1911-1967 actor.
Other author/creatorMillot, Charles, 1921-2003 actor.
Other author/creatorMunch, Richard actor.
Other author/creatorMarin, Jacques, 1919-2001 actor.
Other author/creatorMoreau, Jeanne, 1928-2017 actor.
Other author/creatorValland, Rose. Front de l'art.
Other author/creatorUnited Artists Corporation.
Other author/creatorProductions Artistes associés.
Other author/creatorMGM Home Entertainment Inc.
Portion of title Train
Abstract In August 1944 the Allied army is closing in on Paris. German commander and art fanatic Colonel Von Waldheim steals a vast collection of rare French paintings and loads them onto a train bound for Berlin. When a beloved French patriot is murdered while trying to sabotage Von Waldheim's scheme, Labiche, a stalwart member of the Resistance, vows to stop the train at any cost.
General noteBased upon "Le front de l'art" by Rose Valland.
General noteSpecial features: Audio commentary by John Frankenheimer; Music-only track; Theatrical trailer.
CreditsPhotographed by Jean Tournier and Walter Wottitz ; production designed by Willy Holt ; edited by David Bretherton ; wardrobe, Jean Zay ; music composed and conducted by Maurice Jarre.
Cast Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield, Michel Simon, Suzanne Flon, Wolfgang Preiss, Albert Remy, Charles Millot, Richard Munch, Jacques Marin, Jeanne Moreau.
Audience Not rated.
Technical detailsDVD; NTSC region 1; Dolby digital mono; widescreen (1.66:1) presentation.
LanguageIn English with optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
Genre/formWar films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formFilms for the hearing impaired.
ISBN079284047X
ISBN9780792840473
UPC 027616753922
Publisher number907539 MGM Home Entertainment

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