The Great Locomotive Chase

Jun 8, 1956

1h 25m

★ 6.3

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

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.

Genres

Action

Adventure

Drama

Family

War

Western

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

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Cast

James J. Andrews

Fess Parker

William A. Fuller

Jeffrey Hunter

William Campbell

Jeff York

William Pittenger

John Lupton

Robert Buffum

Eddie Firestone

Anthony Murphy

Kenneth Tobey

Marion A. Ross

Don Megowan

Jacob Parrott

Claude Jarman Jr.

William Bensinger

Harry Carey, Jr.

J.A. Wilson

Leonard P. Geer

William Knight

George Robotham

Wilson Brown

Stan Jones

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