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The Great Locomotive Chase
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The Great Locomotive Chase

1956-06-08 · 85 min · ★ 6.4

Action · Adventure · War · Drama

During the Civil War, Union spy Andrews is assigned to lead a band of soldiers into the South in order to destroy the railway system. However, things don't go as planned when the conductor of the train they steal is on to them and is doing everything he can to stop them.

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Directors
Francis D. Lyon
Production companies
Walt Disney Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fess ParkerFess ParkerJames J. Andrews
Jeffrey HunterJeffrey HunterWilliam A. Fuller
Jeff YorkJeff YorkWilliam Campbell
John LuptonJohn LuptonWilliam Pittenger
Eddie FirestoneEddie FirestoneRobert Buffum
Kenneth TobeyKenneth TobeyAnthony Murphy
Don MegowanDon MegowanMarion A. Ross
Claude Jarman Jr.Claude Jarman Jr.Jacob Parrott
Harry Carey Jr.Harry Carey Jr.William Bensinger
Leonard P. GeerLeonard P. GeerJ.A. Wilson
George RobothamWilliam Knight
Stan JonesStan JonesWilson Brown
Marc HamiltonJohn Wollam
John WileyJohn M. Scott
Slim PickensSlim PickensPete Bracken
Chuck RobersonChuck RobersonConfederate Prison Captain (uncredited)

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