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The Great Locomotive Chase
A true-life spy story of ultimate suspense. High speed and inconceivable bravery!
Genres
ActionAdventureDramaFamilyWarWestern
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
1956-06-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
29
Vote Average
6.241
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Leonard P. Geer
J.A. Wilson
George Robotham
William Knight
Stan Jones
Wilson Brown
Marc Hamilton
John Wollam
John Wiley
John M. Scott
Slim Pickens
Pete Bracken
Chuck Roberson
Confederate Prison Captain (uncredited)
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