The Titfield Thunderbolt
The Comedy Hit of the Year!
1953 · 1h 24m · Not Rated
Comedy
Directed by
Charles Crichton
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The Titfield Thunderbolt
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.
Director and cast
- Charles Crichton Director
- Stanley Holloway as Walter Valentine
- George Relph as Vicar Sam Weech
- Naunton Wayne as George Blakeworth
- John Gregson as Squire Gordon Chesterford
- Godfrey Tearle as Ollie Matthews
- Hugh Griffith as Dan
- Gabrielle Brune as Joan Hampton
- Sidney James as Harry Hawkins
- Reginald Beckwith as Coggett
- Edie Martin Cast
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