The Mancave Movie Review Podcast · Steve Michaels/Jeff Muncy

The Train

November 21, 2025·2 hr 7 min·5 clips
Jeff reveals why 'The Train' is one of the few English-language films that fully focuses on the French Resistance.
The hosts and guest Jeff review the 1964 film 'The Train,' discussing its unique focus on the French Resistance, Burt Lancaster's performance and stunts, and the realistic production involving real train yards and explosions. They explore historical context, actor careers, and personal connections to the podcast.

As heard by us

A loose, thoughtful conversation about art, resistance, and the small moves that unsettle a larger force.

The episode treats The Train as a wartime cat-and-mouse story, but its real pull comes from the way the talk keeps circling back to art, power, and ordinary men trying to do the right thing.

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Why you'd press play

If you like a resistance-versus-Nazis cat-and-mouse story won by small, clever moves, this one fits.

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