8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
War, Thriller • 1964 • 133 min
The Train (1964)
The Train (1964)
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.
Starring Cast
Burt Lancaster • Paul Scofield • Jeanne Moreau
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.2
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.
Starring Cast
Burt Lancaster • Paul Scofield • Jeanne Moreau
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's central conflict, resisting Nazi tyranny and preserving French cultural heritage, is universally condemned/celebrated and does not align with specific modern left or right political ideologies. Its focus on individual heroism and the moral complexities of war results in a neutral political stance.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features traditional casting consistent with its 1964 production and World War II setting, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on a historical conflict, portraying a white male protagonist positively and a white male antagonist negatively based on his actions, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'The Train' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely centered on the historical events of World War II and the efforts to save stolen art, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal as not applicable.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "The Train" (1964) is a World War II thriller focused on the French Resistance's efforts to prevent the Nazis from stealing French art. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the narrative, nor are there any elements that could be interpreted as related to transgender identity or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is a historical drama based on real events, but its main characters are either fictionalized or their on-screen gender aligns with their historical or canonical counterparts. No significant character established as one gender in source material or history is portrayed as a different gender.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "The Train" (1964) is a historical drama set in WWII France, featuring characters who are either fictional or based on real French and German individuals. There is no evidence that any character, established as one race historically or canonically, is portrayed by an actor of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.4
8.0
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