The Train (1964)
Kernel Score: 87% · 365 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: War, Thriller
Released: 1964-09-24
Runtime: 133 minutes
Where to watch The Train
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: YouTube Free, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
The Train parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that The Train is a WWII thriller about French Resistance fighters trying to stop a Nazi train of stolen art.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes train hijacking, a train crash, and wartime conflict between Resistance fighters and Nazi forces.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Burt Lancaster as Paul Labiche
- Paul Scofield as von Waldheim
- Jeanne Moreau as Christine
- Suzanne Flon as Mademoiselle Villard
- Michel Simon as Papa Boul
- Wolfgang Preiss as Maj. Herren
- Albert Rémy as Didont
- Charles Millot as Pesquet
- Richard Münch as General von Lubitz
- Jean-Pierre Zola as Octave
The Train FAQ
Is The Train good?
The Train has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 365 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Train?
In the US you can stream The Train on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Train OK for kids?
The Train is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that The Train is a WWII thriller about French Resistance fighters trying to stop a Nazi train of stolen art.
What movies are like The Train?
If you liked The Train, try Bullet Train, Inglourious Basterds, Von Ryan's Express and The Day of the Jackal.