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Release Year1925
Runtime2h 29m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresWestern, Drama, History
Votes79
DirectorJohn Ford
WritersCharles Kenyon, John Russell, Charles Darnton
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Iron Horse
About The Iron Horse
Brandon, a surveyor, dreams of building a railway to the west. He sets off with his son, Davy, to survey a route. They discover a new pass which will shave 200 miles off the expected distance, but they are set upon by a party of Cheyenne. One of them, a white renegade with only two fingers on his right hand, kills Brandon and scalps him. Davy is all alone now.
Directed by John Ford, The Iron Horse leans on a strong ensemble — George O'Brien, Madge Bellamy, Charles Edward Bull — 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 western titles of 1925.
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