USA / France / Italy,
1964, 133 min
(Alternative: 128 min)
VOD (2)
Plots(1)
France, 1944. Art lover and fanatical Nazi Colonel Von Waldheim has plundered a Paris museum for its masterpieces, including works by Van Gogh, Picasso and Cezanne. His intention is to have them transported by rail to Berlin, but one man stands in his way. Aware that the Allied forces are fast approaching the French capital, Resistance fighter Labiche need only stall the train for a few more days, but he ll have to use all of his wits and skills to do so. (Arrow Academy)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1966 - Frank Davis, Franklin Coen (Best Original Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1965 - Arthur Penn, John Frankenheimer (Best Film)