The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)

06/08/1956 (US) • 1h 25m

Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, War, Western

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Fess Parker

James J. Andrews

Jeffrey Hunter

William A. Fuller

Jeff York

William Campbell

John Lupton

William Pittenger

Eddie Firestone

Robert Buffum

Kenneth Tobey

Anthony Murphy

Don Megowan

Marion A. Ross

Claude Jarman Jr.

Jacob Parrott

Harry Carey, Jr.

William Bensinger


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

civil war

espionage

spy

hijacking of train

train

railroad

american civil war

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