The Titfield Thunderbolt poster

The Titfield Thunderbolt( 1953)

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Overview

When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local residents make a bid to run it themselves, backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains. Unfortunately the local bus company starts to use methods that can hardly be seen as fair competition.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Stanley Holloway

      Walter Valentine

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      George Relph

      Vicar Sam Weech

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      Naunton Wayne

      George Blakeworth

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      John Gregson

      Squire Gordon Chesterford

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      Godfrey Tearle

      Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)

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      Hugh Griffith

      Dan

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      Gabrielle Brune

      Joan Hampton

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      Sid James

      Harry Hawkins

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      Reginald Beckwith

      Coggett

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      Edie Martin

      Emily

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      Michael Trubshawe

      Ruddock

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      Jack MacGowran

      Vernon Crump

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      Ewan Roberts

      Alec Pearce

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      Herbert C. Walton

      Seth

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      John Rudling

      Clegg

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      Nancy O'Neil

      Mrs. Blakeworth

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      Campbell Singer

      Police Sergeant

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      Frank Atkinson

      Station Sergeant

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      Wensley Pithey

      A Policeman

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      Harold Alford

      Guard

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      Ted Burbidge

      Engine Driver

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      Frank Green

      Fireman

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      Jack MacGowran

      Vernon Crump (as Jack McGowran)

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    A review by John Chard

    10
    Written by John Chard on Tue Apr 21 2015
    Yes, yes, she'll run. She's as good as she ever was. I'll stake my living on it! It's almost impossible for me to write a review of substance for The Titfield Thunderbolt, such is the love and unadulterated joy I have had with it for nigh on 40 years now. It was one of those magical moments in childhood when me, an obvious train set owner, caught this colourful {it was Ealing Studios first colour film} picture and took it all in like it was magic in a box. Of course back then I had no idea about the thematics of the picture, I just loved the train and the quirky characters that were making m...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • countryside
    • village
    • based on true story
    • train
    • railroad