The Titfield Thunderbolt

Name: The Titfield Thunderbolt
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1953-01-01
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Stanley Holloway, George Relph, Naunton Wayne, John Gregson, Godfrey Tearle

1953| 1h 20m| IMDb 6.9

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Comedy

A beautifully shot technicolour comedy classic from Ealing Studios. The residents of Titfield battle to save their railway line from closure - with no help from the sneaky local bus company. Stanley Holloway leads a fantastic British cast. 1953

Director: Charles Crichton