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The Iron Horse
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The Iron Horse

1925-10-04 · 149 min · ★ 6.8

Western · Drama · History · Romance

Brandon, a surveyor, dreams of building a railway to the west. He sets off with his son, Davy, to survey a route. They discover a new pass which will shave 200 miles off the expected distance, but they are set upon by a party of Cheyenne. One of them, a white renegade with only two fingers on his right hand, kills Brandon and scalps him. Davy is all alone now.

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Directors
John Ford
Production companies
Fox Film Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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George O'BrienGeorge O'BrienDavy Brandon
Madge BellamyMadge BellamyMiriam Marsh
Charles Edward BullAbraham Lincoln
Cyril ChadwickCyril ChadwickJesson
Will WallingWill WallingThomas Marsh
Francis PowersSergeant Slattery
J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonaldCorporal Casey
Jim WelchPrivate Mackay
George WaggnerGeorge WaggnerBuffalo Bill
Fred KohlerFred KohlerBauman
James A. MarcusJames A. MarcusJudge Haller
Gladys HuletteGladys HuletteRuby
Jean ArthurJean ArthurReporter (uncredited)
Chief John Big TreeChief John Big TreeCheyenne Chief (uncredited)
Winston MillerWinston MillerYoung Davy (uncredited)
Chris Willow BirdIndian (uncredited)
Danny BorzageWorker (uncredited)
George BrentGeorge BrentWorker (uncredited)
Milton BrownMinor Role (uncredited)
Thomas CarrThomas CarrRail Worker (uncredited)

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