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The Train poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.3 / 100
1964·Action / Thriller / War·2h 13m

THE TRAIN

“It carried their hopes, their nation's honour!”

As the Allied forces approach Paris in August 1944, German Colonel Von Waldheim is desperate to take all of France's greatest paintings to Germany. He manages to secure a train to transport the valuable art works even as the chaos of retreat descends upon them. The French resistance however wants to stop them from stealing their national treasures but have received orders from London that they are not to be destroyed. The station master, Labiche, is tasked with scheduling the train and making it all happen smoothly but he is also part of a dwindling group of resistance fighters tasked with preventing the theft. He and others stage an elaborate ruse to keep the train from ever leaving French territory.

Above the Line
John Frankenheimer·DirectorFranklin Coen·ScreenplayFrank Davis·ScreenplayJean Tournier·Director of PhotographyMaurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerDavid Bretherton·Editor
Cast
Burt Lancaster·Paul LabichePaul Scofield·von WaldheimJeanne Moreau·ChristineSuzanne Flon·Mademoiselle VillardMichel Simon·Papa BoulWolfgang Preiss·Maj. HerrenAlbert Rémy·DidontCharles Millot·PesquetRichard Münch·General von LubitzJean-Pierre Zola·Octave
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
John Frankenheimer·Director
Writing· 6
Franklin Coen·ScreenplayFrank Davis·ScreenplayWalter Bernstein·ScreenplayAlbert Husson·ScreenplayNedrick Young·ScreenplayRose Valland·Novel
Camera· 2
Jean Tournier·Director of PhotographyWalter Wottitz·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
David Bretherton·EditorGabriel Rongier·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Maurice Jarre·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Willy Holt·Production DesignGeorges Bouban·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Jules Bricken·Producer
By the Numbers
69.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
ROI 17%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Chaotic, Urgent
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a chaotic, action-packed illustration with a large explosion of fire and smoke in the upper center. On the left, a German officer in a blue ”

actionthrillerwar
Key Elements
ExplosionGerman Officer UniformSubmachine GunSteam TrainSoldiersRifles
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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