Action ·Adventure ·Drama ·Family ·War ·Western · United States of America · 1956 · 1h 25m

The Great Locomotive Chase

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Director
Francis D. Lyon
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
Crew
Charles P. Boyle — Director of Photography Paul J. Smith — Original Music Composer Lawrence Edward Watkin — Writer Lawrence Edward Watkin — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
civil warespionagespytrain hijackingtrainrailroadamerican civil war
Key Collaborators
Francis D. Lyon Director Charles P. Boyle Director of Photography Paul J. Smith Original Music Composer Lawrence Edward Watkin Writer Lawrence Edward Watkin Producer
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