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The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)

APPROVED  85 min  -  Action | Adventure | Family   -  8 June 1956 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

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Francis D. Lyon
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fess Parker ...
Jeffrey Hunter Jeffrey Hunter ...
William A. Fuller
Jeff York Jeff York ...
William Campbell
John Lupton John Lupton ...
William Pittenger
Eddie Firestone Eddie Firestone ...
Robert Buffum
Kenneth Tobey Kenneth Tobey ...
Anthony Murphy
Don Megowan Don Megowan ...
Marion A. Ross
Claude Jarman Jr. Claude Jarman Jr. ...
Jacob Parrott
Harry Carey Jr. Harry Carey Jr. ...
Leonard P. Geer Leonard P. Geer ...
J.A. Wilson (as Lennie Geer)
George Robotham George Robotham ...
William Knight
Stan Jones Stan Jones ...
Wilson Brown
Marc Hamilton Marc Hamilton ...
John Wollam
John Wiley John Wiley ...
John M. Scott
Slim Pickens ...
Pete Bracken
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Railway | Soldier | Train | Delay | Freight Train  | See more »

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

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Action | Adventure | Family | War | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Andrews' Raiders See more »

Filming Locations:

Georgia, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

William Campbell is depicted in the film as a Union soldier. In real history, Campbell was the only civilian beside Andrews to participate in the raid; his character in the film is also quite different than his real life character. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Pete Bracken's train, hauled by the "Texas", was actually 21 cars long, rather than the 2 cars depicted in the film. See more »

Quotes

[the raiders see Andrews successfully talking some repairmen into giving their tools to them]
William Pittenger: I don't see why we have to take the South: if Andrews *asked* for it, they'd *give* it to him!
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Soundtracks

"Sons of Old Aunt Dinah"
Lyrics by Lawrence Edward Watkin
Music by Stan Jones See more »