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04/03/1953 Comedy 1h 24m
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The Comedy Hit of the Year!

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.

  1. Charles Crichton

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Stanley Holloway

    Walter Valentine

  2. George Relph

    Vicar Sam Weech

  3. Naunton Wayne

    George Blakeworth

  4. John Gregson

    Squire Gordon Chesterford

  5. Godfrey Tearle

    Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)

  6. Hugh Griffith

    Dan

  7. Gabrielle Brune

    Joan Hampton

  8. Sidney James

    Harry Hawkins

  9. Reginald Beckwith

    Coggett

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2015-04-21
Yes, yes, she'll run. She's as good as she ever was. I'll stake my living on it!

It's almost impossible for me to write a review of substance for The Titfield Thunderbolt, such is the love and unadulterated joy I have had with it for nigh on 40 years now. It was one of those magical moments in childhood when me, an obvious train set owner, caught this colourful {it was Ealing Studios first colour film} picture and took it all in like it was magic in a box. Of course back then I had no idea about the thematics of the picture, I just loved the train and the quirky characters that were making ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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