{"id":93240,"date":"2023-11-17T23:48:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T06:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=93240"},"modified":"2023-11-17T23:48:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T06:48:08","slug":"train-the-1964","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=93240","title":{"rendered":"Train, The (1964)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;No one&#8217;s ever hurt &#8212; just dead.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Poster-193x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-93241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Poster-193x300.png 193w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Poster-82x128.png 82w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Poster-174x270.png 174w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Poster.png 609w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nDuring the final days of World War II in Europe &#8212; when German officer Colonel Franz Von Waldheim (Paul Scofield) places a collection of priceless French art on a train, intending to send it to Germany &#8212; the museum&#8217;s director (Suzanne Flon) begs the Resistance movement, including engineer Paul Labiche (Burt Lancaster), to help save the art rather than having it blown up.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Burt Lancaster Films<\/li>\n<li>Jeanne Moreau Films<\/li>\n<li>John Frankenheimer Films<\/li>\n<li>Paul Scofield Films<\/li>\n<li>Resistance<\/li>\n<li>Trains and Subways<\/li>\n<li>World War II <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nJohn Frankenheimer and Burt Lancaster&#8217;s fourth film together &#8212; after <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=86169\"><em>The Young Savages<\/em> (1961)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=41294\"><em>Birdman of Alcatraz<\/em> (1962)<\/a>,  and <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=89820\"><em>Seven Days in May<\/em> (1964)<\/a> &#8212; was this action-packed wartime thriller set almost entirely in, on, or around trains. After a suspenseful opening sequence in which we see countless European art treasures being deliberated over and then packaged away: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Museum.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Museum-1024x613.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"383\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Museum-1024x613.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Museum-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Museum-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Museum-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Museum-451x270.png 451w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Museum.png 1095w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; we are taken on a wild ride (literally) of cat-and-mouse maneuvering between determined Colonel Von Waldheim <em>(&#8220;The paintings are mine; they always will be! Beauty belongs to the man who can appreciate it!&#8221;)<\/em> and equally determined, highly agile resistance fighter Paul Labiche <em>(&#8220;You know what&#8217;s on that train? Paintings. That&#8217;s right &#8212; paintings; art. The national heritage &#8212; the pride of France. Crazy, isn&#8217;t it?&#8221;)<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Cat-and-Mouse.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Cat-and-Mouse-1024x607.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"379\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Cat-and-Mouse-1024x607.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Cat-and-Mouse-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Cat-and-Mouse-128x76.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Cat-and-Mouse-768x455.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Cat-and-Mouse-456x270.png 456w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Cat-and-Mouse.png 1119w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With no models used (all action was real), the film possesses a consistently heady air of real-life danger, with one expertly filmed action sequence after the other &#8212; including a railway station bombarded through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0059825\/trivia\/?item=tr3246541&#038;ref_=ext_shr_lnk\">&#8220;140 separate explosions and a ton of T.N.T., two thousand gallons of gas and twenty two cameras.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Blowing-Up-Station.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Blowing-Up-Station-1024x616.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"385\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Blowing-Up-Station-1024x616.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Blowing-Up-Station-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Blowing-Up-Station-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Blowing-Up-Station-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Blowing-Up-Station-449x270.png 449w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Blowing-Up-Station.png 1093w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch for Michel Simon as a sabotaging train engineer: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Simon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Simon-1024x611.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"382\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Simon-1024x611.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Simon-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Simon-128x76.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Simon-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Simon-452x270.png 452w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Simon.png 1097w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Jeanne Moreau as a gradually-sympathetic supporter who serves as an almost-love-interest to Lancaster. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Moreau.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Moreau-1024x614.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Moreau-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Moreau-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Moreau-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Moreau-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Moreau-450x270.png 450w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Moreau.png 1095w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paul Scofield as Colonel Franz Von Waldheim<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Scofield2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Scofield2-1024x602.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Scofield2-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Scofield2-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Scofield2-128x75.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Scofield2-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Scofield2-459x270.png 459w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Scofield2.png 1107w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Highly atmospheric cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Cinematography2-1024x612.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"383\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Cinematography2-1024x612.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Cinematography2-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Cinematography2-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Cinematography2-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Cinematography2-452x270.png 452w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Cinematography2.png 1099w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Numerous excitingly staged, often dangerous action sequences<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Hill2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Hill2-1024x608.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"380\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Hill2-1024x608.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Hill2-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Hill2-128x76.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Hill2-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Hill2-455x270.png 455w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Train-Hill2.png 1093w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as a fine film by a master director. Listed as a Cult Movie in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good Show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0059825\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/93797\/the-train\/#articles-reviews?articleId=79855\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/the-train\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s4496trai.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;No one&#8217;s ever hurt &#8212; just dead.&#8221; Synopsis: During the final days of World War II in Europe &#8212; when German officer Colonel Franz Von Waldheim (Paul Scofield) places a collection of priceless French art on a train, intending to send it to Germany &#8212; the museum&#8217;s director (Suzanne Flon) begs the Resistance movement, including engineer Paul Labiche (Burt Lancaster), to help save the art rather than having it blown up. 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