The Battle of the Rails (La Bataille du rail) 78 years old

The Battle of the Rails

A 1946 war movie which tells the courageous efforts by French railway workers to sabotage Nazi reinforcement-troop trains.

Credits

The Battle of the Rails Cast

Name Character
Charles Boyer He was 46, 78 years old when he died as Narrator (voice)
Jean Daurand He was 32, 75 years old when he died as Cheminot
Michel Salina He was 38, 78 years old when he died as Allemand
Jean Clarieux He was 34, 58 years old when he died as Lampin
Tony Laurent as Camargue
Jacques Desagneaux He was 41, now 119 years old as Athos (as Desagneaux)
François Joux He was 33, now 112 years old as Cheminot
Léon Pauléon He was 47, 88 years old when he died as Chef de gare St-André
Fernand Rauzéna He was 45, 75 years old when he died as Cheminot

The Battle of the Rails Crew

Name Department
Yves Baudrier as Original Music Composer. He was 40 (82) years old when He died Sound
Henri Alekan as Director of Photography. He was 37 (92) years old when He died Camera
René Clément as Director. He was 32 (82) years old when He died Directing
René Clément as Screenplay. He was 32 (82) years old when He died Writing
Jacques Desagneaux as Editor. He was 41 (now 119) years old Editing
Pierre Lévy as Producer. He was 9 (now 68) years old Production
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The Battle of the Rails (78 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, February 27, 1946
  • Runtime: 85 minutes