One of the best World War 2 action films ever is on BBC Two this weekend and it's based on an incredible true story. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more

The Train Theatrical Trailer (1964)

In 1964, John Frankenheimer’s American-French production The Train first hit cinemas and was nominated for the Best Screenplay Oscar.

The World War 2 movie was set in August 1944 and followed French Resistance fighter Paul Labiche, played by Burt Lancaster, taking on Paul Scofield’s German Colonel Franz von Waldheim. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT

The Nazi officer’s mission was to move stolen works of art by train back to Germany.

The Train was loosely based on 1961 non-fiction book Le front de l’art by Rose V

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