The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)

  • NR
  • 06/08/1956 (US)
  • Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, War, Western
  • 1h 25m

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.

Francis D. Lyon

Director

Lawrence Edward Watkin

Writer

Cast

Fess Parker's headshot

Fess Parker

James J. Andrews
Jeffrey Hunter's headshot

Jeffrey Hunter

William A. Fuller
Jeff York's headshot

Jeff York

William Campbell
John Lupton's headshot

John Lupton

William Pittenger
Eddie Firestone's headshot

Eddie Firestone

Robert Buffum
Kenneth Tobey's headshot

Kenneth Tobey

Anthony Murphy
Don Megowan's headshot

Don Megowan

Marion A. Ross
Claude Jarman Jr.'s headshot

Claude Jarman Jr.

Jacob Parrott

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