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As the Allied forces approach Paris in August 1944, German Colonel Von Waldheim is desperate to take all of Frances 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.
During WWII, the Nazis have stolen many works of art. In August, 44, days before French liberation, German Colonel Waldheim decides to bring back to Germany many works of art. He plans to transport the art via rail. Mlle. Villard, the curator of the gallery, asks the Resistance to stop von Waldheim, and soon, Labiche of the resistance, agrees to help, His elaborate plan has many obstacles to overcome in order to succeed, including von Waldheim.
Burt Lancaster
Paul Labiche
Paul Scofield
Colonel Franz Von Waldheim
Jeanne Moreau
Christine
Suzanne Flon
Mademoiselle Villard
Michel Simon
Papa Boule
Wolfgang Preiss
Major Herren
Albert Rémy
Didont
Charles Millot
Pesquet
Richard Münch
General Von Lubitz
Jacques Marin
Jacques - Rive-Reine Station Master
Paul Bonifas
Spinet - Resistance Leader
Jean Bouchaud
Captain Schmidt
Donald O'Brien
Sergeant Schwartz
Jean-Pierre Zola
Octave
Arthur Brauss
Pilzer
Jean-Claude Bercq
Major
Howard Vernon
Corporal Dietrich
Louis Falavigna
Railroad Worker
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