The Nazis were art thieves on a wholesale scale, and even the museums of Paris weren’t spared. Inspired by actual events, this 1964 film (rereleased on DVD with bonus features) is far superior to a recent movie on a similar theme, The Monuments Men. John Frankenheimer directed the black-and-white Train with railroad timetable efficiency. There are no delays or missed stops. Burt Lancaster stars as a French railroad official determined to thwart the heist.
