The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)

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Released:
1953-03-04

Overview:
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.

Director:
Charles Crichton

Runtime:
1h 24min

Genre:
Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Stanley Holloway
    as
    Walter Valentine
  • George Relph
    as
    Vicar Sam Weech
  • Naunton Wayne
    as
    George Blakeworth
  • John Gregson
    as
    Squire Gordon Chesterford
  • Godfrey Tearle
    as
    Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)