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Cast
Fess Parker
as James J. Andrews
Jeffrey Hunter
as William A. Fuller
Jeff York
as William Campbell
John Lupton
as William Pittenger
Eddie Firestone
as Robert Buffum
Kenneth Tobey
as Anthony Murphy
Don Megowan
as Marion A. Ross
Claude Jarman Jr.
as Jacob Parrott
Harry Carey Jr.
as William Bensinger
Leonard P. Geer
as J.A. Wilson
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1956
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Adventure, Drama
Votes35
DirectorFrancis D. Lyon
WritersLawrence Edward Watkin
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Great Locomotive Chase
About The Great Locomotive Chase
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.
Directed by Francis D. Lyon, The Great Locomotive Chase leans on a strong ensemble — Fess Parker, Jeffrey Hunter, Jeff York — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1956.
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