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The Battle of the Rails

1946·1h 25m
DramaWarHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 7.0/10
1,495 votes

Recounts the courageous efforts by French railroad workers who were part of an organized resistance during German World War II occupation.

The Battle of the Rails is a 1946 drama war movie directed by René Clément, starring Marcel Barnault, Jean Clarieux, Lucien Desagneaux. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10 from 1,495 votes and runs 1h 25m.

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Director
René Clément
Stars
Marcel Barnault
Jean Clarieux
Lucien Desagneaux
Jean Daurand
Details
1946-02-27
85 min
Movie
★ France
★ French, German
Keywords
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