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The Titfield Thunderbolt
The Titfield Thunderbolt

The Titfield Thunderbolt

Genres

Comedy

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When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local residents make a bid to run it themselves, backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains. Unfortunately the local bus company starts to use methods that can hardly be seen as fair competition.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

04 March 1953

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Stanley Holloway

Stanley Holloway

Walter Valentine

George Relph

George Relph

Vicar Sam Weech

Naunton Wayne

Naunton Wayne

George Blakeworth

John Gregson

John Gregson

Squire Gordon Chesterford

Godfrey Tearle

Godfrey Tearle

Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)

Hugh Griffith

Hugh Griffith

Dan

Gabrielle Brune

Gabrielle Brune

Joan Hampton

Sid James

Sid James

Harry Hawkins

Reginald Beckwith

Reginald Beckwith

Coggett

Edie Martin

Edie Martin

Emily

Michael Trubshawe

Michael Trubshawe

Ruddock

Jack MacGowran

Jack MacGowran

Vernon Crump

Ewan Roberts

Ewan Roberts

Alec Pearce

Herbert C. Walton

Herbert C. Walton

Seth

John Rudling

John Rudling

Clegg

Nancy O'Neil

Nancy O'Neil

Mrs. Blakeworth

Campbell Singer

Campbell Singer

Police Sergeant

Frank Atkinson

Frank Atkinson

Station Sergeant

Wensley Pithey

Wensley Pithey

A Policeman

Harold Alford

Harold Alford

Guard

Ted Burbidge

Ted Burbidge

Engine Driver

Frank Green

Frank Green

Fireman

Jack MacGowran

Jack MacGowran

Vernon Crump (as Jack McGowran)

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