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The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)

The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)

Comedy

The Comedy Hit of the Year!

Release Date: 1953, March 4
Directors: Charles Crichton
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Michael Balcon Productions, Ealing Studios
Cast: Hugh Griffith, George Relph, Jack MacGowran, Reginald Beckwith, Frank Atkinson, Michael Trubshawe, Wensley Pithey, Stanley Holloway, John Gregson, Godfrey Tearle, Edie Martin, Sidney James

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.

Keywords:

based on true story train village countryside railroad