The Train
1964 · 133 min · Director: John Frankenheimer
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Train (1964) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 34%, Excitement 25%, Anxiety 19%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension34%
- Excitement25%
- Anxiety19%
- Inspiration12%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Excitement, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Excitement and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 37 % | 18 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 45 % | 41 % | 18 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 48 % | 43 % | 24 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 43 % | 23 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 20 % | 3 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 79 % | 74 % | 49 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 39 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 29 % | 9 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 53 % | 49 % | 29 % | 10 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 48 % | 24 % | 8 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 26 % | 8 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 73 % | 66 % | 43 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 74 % | 54 % | 60 % | 52 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 78 % | 55 % | 65 % | 64 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 81 % | 71 % | 50 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Tension | 78 % | 77 % | 32 % | 22 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Tension | 68 % | 68 % | 18 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Tension | 67 % | 67 % | 22 % | 25 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
General von Lubitz
Schmidt
Major
Railroad Worker
Grote
Robert
Details
- Directed by
- John Frankenheimer
- Written by
- Albert Husson, Walter Bernstein, Frank Davis, Nedrick Young, Rose Valland, Franklin Coen, Howard Dimsdale
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1964
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Country
- France, Italy, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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