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Catalog/Drama/The Battle of the Rails
The Battle of the Rails poster
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MASTER SCORE 71.3 / 100
1946·Drama / History / War·1h 25m

THE BATTLE OF THE RAILS

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.

Above the Line
René Clément·DirectorRené Clément·ScreenplayColette Audry·WriterHenri Alekan·Director of PhotographyYves Baudrier·Original Music ComposerJacques Desagneaux·Editor
Cast
Charles Boyer·Narrator (voice)Jean Clarieux·LampinJean Daurand·CheminotFrançois Joux·CheminotTony Laurent·CamargueRobert Le Ray·Chef de gareLéon Pauléon·Chef de gare St-AndréMichel Salina·AllemandFernand Rauzéna·CheminotJacques Desagneaux·Athos (as Desagneaux)
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
René Clément·Director
Writing· 3
Colette Audry·WriterRené Clément·ScreenplayColette Audry·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Henri Alekan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jacques Desagneaux·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Yves Baudrier·Original Music ComposerConstantin Evangelou·Sound Designer
Production· 1
Pierre Lévy-Corti·Producer
By the Numbers
71.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Battle of the Rails's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#0A0A0A
#4F4F4F
Mood
Somber, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white close-up image features a man in a dark beret and scarf looking directly forward. Behind him, to the right, a derailed train engine is visible”

Key Elements
Man's FaceBeretScarfDerailed Train EngineRailroad Tracks
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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