The Train (Blu-ray) Burt Lancaster Paul Scofield Jeanne Moreau

ONE MAN'S IMPOSSIBLE MISSION - TO SAVE HIS COUNTRY'S PRICELESS TREASURESDirected by John Frankenheimer at the peak of his powers, The Train was made during a tremendous run of top-class pictures that also included Birdman of Alcatraz, Seven Days in May and The Manchurian Candidate, with Seconds soon to follow.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.Featuring two Oscar-winners in its lead roles - Burt Lancaster as Labiche and Paul Scofield as Von Waldheim - and Jeanne Moreau and Michel Simon in support, The Train combines star power with spectacular action sequences to produc