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Cast verified as complete
| John Moulder-Brown | ... |
Charlie
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Kevin Bennett | ... |
Arthur
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Leonard Brockwell | ... |
John
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Carole
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Mr. Jones
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Mr. Galore
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| Graham Stark | ... |
Grample
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| Jon Pertwee | ... |
Station Master
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| Hugh Lloyd | ... |
Disposals Man
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Roger Avon | ... |
Waterhouse
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| Bruce Wightman | ... |
Llewellyn
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Lord Chalk
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Gerald Case | ... |
Lord Chalk's Assistant
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| John Arnatt | ... |
Police Inspector (uncredited)
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| Michael Segal | ... |
Fireman (uncredited)
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Sidney Vivian | ... |
Railway Controller (uncredited)
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Meadows White | ... |
Train Driver (uncredited)
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| Martin Wyldeck | ... |
Man in Houndstooth Suit (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jan Darnley-Smith | ||
Written by
| Henry Geddes | ... | (original story) |
| Michael Barnes | ... | (script) |
Produced by
| George H. Brown | ... | producer |
Music by
| Burnell Whibley | ||
Cinematography by
| John Coquillon | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Bloom | ||
Editorial Department
| Lesley Walker | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Jack Stephens | ||
Production Management
| David W. Orton | ... | production manager (as David Orton) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dennis Hall | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Dudley Plummer | ... | sound |
| Ken Scrivener | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chic Waterson | ... | camera operator |
| Robin Vidgeon | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Helen Whitson | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Children's Film Foundation (CFF) (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Network Video (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
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Storyline
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A group of young railway enthusiasts attempt to stop the closure of the local railway by trying to raise money to buy it and the steam engine "Matilda." They get help from a pair of men saying they are also enthusiasts. What the children don't know though is that these men are impostors and are really robbers who plan to rob the mail train. They find out the truth when a lorry is parked on the line. After a lengthy chase with the express train, Matilda ends up in London, crashing into buffers at the terminus and the children are pleased when the branch line and Matilda are reprieved. The two robbers are then arrested after hiding under coal in Matilda. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filmed on the Longmoor Military Railway. See more » |