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The Great Locomotive Chase

A true-life spy story of ultimate suspense. High speed and inconceivable bravery!
Jun 8, 1956 · 1h 25m
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Action
Adventure
Drama
Family
War
Western

PLOT

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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CAST

Fess Parker
James J. Andrews
Jeffrey Hunter
William A. Fuller
Jeff York
William Campbell
John Lupton
William Pittenger
Eddie Firestone
Robert Buffum
Kenneth Tobey
Anthony Murphy
Don Megowan
Marion A. Ross
Claude Jarman Jr.
Jacob Parrott
Directed by Francis D. Lyon

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Walt Disney Productions
Country
US

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