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The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)
This is based on a true story. 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... See full summary » Director:Francis D. LyonWriter:Lawrence Edward Watkin |
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William A. Fuller
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William Campbell
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William Pittenger
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Robert Buffum
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Anthony Murphy
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Marion A. Ross
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Jacob Parrott
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Leonard P. Geer | ... |
J.A. Wilson
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George Robotham | ... |
William Knight
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Stan Jones | ... |
Wilson Brown
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Marc Hamilton | ... |
John Wollam
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John Wiley | ... |
John M. Scott
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Pete Bracken
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This is based on a true story. 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. Written by <rcs0411@yahoo.com>
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A true-life spy story of ultimate suspense. High speed and inconceivable bravery!Parents Guide:
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Andrews' Raiders See more »Company Credits
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James J. Andrews: Tell them you're Kentuckians escaping the rule of the Yankees to join a Southern Regiment. If they press you closely, tell 'em you hail from Fleming County, Kentucky. I'm from Flemingsburg myself. No man from that county has ever joined the Southern army... As for you, Mr. Buffum, it might be wiser if you didn't speak at all. I never met a Kentuckian so plainly from Massachusetts.
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The locomotive the plays The General in the film (#25 William Mason) is the same locomotive used as The Wanderer in Wild Wild West. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: The real General featured a three-dome configuration and ankle-rails instead of running boards during the war. The film General more closely resembles the real one's post-1890s appearance. See more »Quotes
William Campbell: What do we tell the Johnny Rebs when they ask who we are and where we're from?James J. Andrews: Tell them you're Kentuckians escaping the rule of the Yankees to join a Southern Regiment. If they press you closely, tell 'em you hail from Fleming County, Kentucky. I'm from Flemingsburg myself. No man from that county has ever joined the Southern army... As for you, Mr. Buffum, it might be wiser if you didn't speak at all. I never met a Kentuckian so plainly from Massachusetts.
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Connections
Edited into "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: Andrews' Raiders: Escape to Nowhere (#7.27)" (1961) See more »
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