The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)

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Released:
1956-06-08

Overview:
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.

Director:
Francis D. Lyon

Runtime:
1h 25min

Genre:
Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, War, Western

  • Cast:
  • Fess Parker
    as
    James J. Andrews
  • Jeffrey Hunter
    as
    William A. Fuller
  • Jeff York
    as
    William Campbell
  • John Lupton
    as
    William Pittenger
  • Eddie Firestone
    as
    Robert Buffum