The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)
Starring Stanley Holloway, George Relph, Naunton Wayne
Directed by Charles Crichton
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.
Runtime: 84 min.
Rating: 7.3
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: village,based on a true story,train,railroad,english countryside
Cast
Walter Valentine
Vicar Sam Weech
George Blakeworth
Squire Gordon Chesterford
Ollie Matthews
Joan Hampton
Harry Hawkins
Coggett
Emily
Ruddock