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The Great Locomotive Chase
The Great Locomotive Chase

The Great Locomotive Chase

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

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ActionAdventureDramaFamilyWarWestern

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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. Based on a true story.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

6.13/10

Release Date

08 June 1956

Country

United States of America

Cast

Fess Parker

Fess Parker

James J. Andrews

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.

William Bensinger

Leonard P. Geer

Leonard P. Geer

J.A. Wilson

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

Slim Pickens

Pete Bracken

Chuck Roberson

Chuck Roberson

Confederate Prison Captain (uncredited)

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