John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate, All Fall Down, Grand Prix) directed this slam-bang war film that is one of the best action movies ever made! Burt Lancaster plays a member of the French underground, who is determined to stop a train loaded with stolen art treasures from reaching the German border. Gritty and tough as nails with a standout performance by Paul Scofield and an awe-inspiring train wreck.