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Film · Drama, Family, Action, Adventure, Western, War

The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)

★ 6.4 · 37 votes1 h 25 minDrama, Family, Action, Adventure, Western, War1956

A true-life spy story of ultimate suspense. High speed and inconceivable bravery!

During the Civil War, a Union spy, Andrews, is asked to lead a band of Union soldiers into the South so that they could destroy the railway system. However, things don't go as planned when the conductor of the train that they stole is on to them and is doing everything he can to stop them. Based on a true story.

Director
Francis D. Lyon
Writers
Lawrence Edward Watkin
Country
United States
Language
English
Release date
June 8, 1956

Cast

  • Fess ParkerJames J. Andrews
  • Jeffrey HunterWilliam A. Fuller
  • Jeff YorkWilliam Campbell
  • John LuptonWilliam Pittenger
  • Eddie FirestoneRobert Buffum
  • Kenneth TobeyAnthony Murphy
  • Don MegowanMarion A. Ross
  • Claude Jarman Jr.Jacob Parrott
  • Harry Carey Jr.William Bensinger
  • Leonard P. GeerJ.A. Wilson
  • George RobothamWilliam Knight
  • Stan JonesWilson Brown
  • Marc HamiltonJohn Wollam
  • John WileyJohn M. Scott
  • Slim PickensPete Bracken
  • Chuck RobersonConfederate Prison Captain (uncredited)
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