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The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) 7.1
Volunteers take over their local passenger train service (against bus company resistance) when the government announces its closure. Director:Charles CrichtonWriter:T.E.B. Clarke (original screenplay) |
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Valentine
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George Relph | ... |
Weech
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Naunton Wayne | ... |
Blakeworth
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John Gregson | ... |
Gordon
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Godfrey Tearle | ... |
The Bishop
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Dan
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Gabrielle Brune | ... |
Joan
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Sid James | ... |
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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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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The residents of a small English village are about to lose their ancient railroad. They decide to rescue it by running it themselves, in competition with the local bus company. Written by Blair Stannard <stannard@sonetis.com>
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A Tin-and-Tonic special reels in from England! See more »Genres:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
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20 October 1953 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Blixten från Titfield See more »Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(uncredited)
Music by Algernon Drummond
Lyrics by William Johnson
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Trivia
A wooden replica of "Lion" was made for the scene where "Thunderbolt" is removed from the museum. See more »Goofs
When Dan Taylor & Walter Valentine are driving the stolen locomotive through the town, the wheels of the lorry that the replica locomotive was built on can seen in a shot looking from behind. See more »Quotes
Valentine: [proposing a toast] Our magnificent generals, General Gordon and General Booth.See more »
Soundtracks
"The Eton Boating Song"(uncredited)
Music by Algernon Drummond
Lyrics by William Johnson
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If you are, like myself, a fervent anglophile and a terminal railway enthusiast, 'Titfield Thunderbolt' is the film you've spent your whole life seeking for in vain. That charming tale of a village's fight to keep its railway line active celebrates British countryside, trains and traditional values in a quite irresistible way, enhanced by a great cast and a superb technicolor. Despite being not among best-ranked Ealing comedies, 'Titfield Thunderbolt' still is a great feel-good movie, one you're glad to see on rainy or spleen days.