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The Great Locomotive Chase

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

1956★ 6.3 · 351h 25mActionAdventureDramaFamily

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.

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Trailer · The Great Locomotive Chase (1984) Promo - Disney Channel

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Cast

Harry Carey, Jr.
as William Bensinger

Jeffrey Hunter
as William A. Fuller

Slim Pickens
as Pete Bracken

Kenneth Tobey
as Anthony Murphy

Eddie Firestone
as Robert Buffum

Fess Parker
as James J. Andrews

Chuck Roberson
as Confederate Prison Captain (uncredited)

John Lupton
as William Pittenger

Don Megowan
as Marion A. Ross

Claude Jarman Jr.
as Jacob Parrott

Leonard P. Geer
as J.A. Wilson

Jeff York
as William Campbell

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Release date: 1956-06-08

Runtime: 1h 25m

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ActionAdventureDramaFamilyWarWestern

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