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The Great Locomotive Chase

The Great Locomotive Chase

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

19566.31h 25m

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.

Directed by Francis D. Lyon
Written by Lawrence Edward Watkin
Produced by Lawrence Edward Watkin
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

civil warespionagespytrain hijackingtrainrailroadamerican civil war

About The Great Locomotive Chase

The Great Locomotive Chase is a action, adventure, drama, family, war, western film released in 1956 exploring themes of civil war, espionage, spy, train hijacking, train, railroad. Directed by Francis D. Lyon, it stars Fess Parker, Jeffrey Hunter, Jeff York. 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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