The Iron Horse (1925)

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The Iron Horse on IMDb 7.3/10 1,590 votes

Released:
1925-10-04

Overview:
Brandon, a surveyor, dreams of building a railway to the west. He sets off with his son, Davy, to survey a route. They discover a new pass which will shave 200 miles off the expected distance, but they are set upon by a party of Cheyenne. One of them, a white renegade with only two fingers on his right hand, kills Brandon and scalps him. Davy is all alone now.

Director:
John Ford

Runtime:
2h 29min

Genre:
Western, Drama, History, Romance

  • Cast:
  • George O'Brien
    as
    Davy Brandon
  • Madge Bellamy
    as
    Miriam Marsh
  • Charles Edward Bull
    as
    Abraham Lincoln
  • Cyril Chadwick
    as
    Jesson
  • Will Walling
    as
    Thomas Marsh