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The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 24M

Director : Charles Crichton
Writer : T. E. B. Clarke

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway
Walter Valentine
George Relph
George Relph
Vicar Sam Weech
Naunton Wayne
Naunton Wayne
George Blakeworth
John Gregson
John Gregson
Squire Gordon Chesterford
Godfrey Tearle
Godfrey Tearle
Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)
Hugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith
Dan
Gabrielle Brune
Gabrielle Brune
Joan Hampton
Sid James
Sid James
Harry Hawkins
Reginald Beckwith
Reginald Beckwith
Coggett
Edie Martin
Edie Martin
Emily
Michael Trubshawe
Michael Trubshawe
Ruddock
Jack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran
Vernon Crump
Ewan Roberts
Ewan Roberts
Alec Pearce
Herbert C. Walton
Herbert C. Walton
Seth
John Rudling
John Rudling
Clegg
Nancy O'Neil
Nancy O'Neil
Mrs. Blakeworth
Campbell Singer
Campbell Singer
Police Sergeant
Frank Atkinson
Frank Atkinson
Station Sergeant
Wensley Pithey
Wensley Pithey
A Policeman
Harold Alford
Harold Alford
Guard
Ted Burbidge
Ted Burbidge
Engine Driver
Frank Green
Frank Green
Fireman
Jack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran
Vernon Crump (as Jack McGowran)

Crews

Charles Crichton
Charles Crichton
Director
Michael Truman
Michael Truman
Producer
Michael Balcon
Michael Balcon
Executive Producer
Douglas Slocombe
Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
Georges Auric
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Seth Holt
Seth Holt
Editor
C.P. Norman
C.P. Norman
Art Direction
Roy Gough
Roy Gough
Still Photographer
T. E. B. Clarke
T. E. B. Clarke
Screenplay
Hal Mason
Hal Mason
Production Supervisor
Harry Kratz
Harry Kratz
Unit Production Manager
Stephen Dalby
Stephen Dalby
Sound Supervisor
Jeff Seaholme
Jeff Seaholme
Camera Operator
David Peers
David Peers
Assistant Director
Arthur Bradburn
Arthur Bradburn
Sound Recordist
Felicia Manheim
Felicia Manheim
Continuity
Anthony Mendleson
Anthony Mendleson
Wardrobe Designer
Geoffrey Dickinson
Geoffrey Dickinson
Visual Effects
E. Hague
E. Hague
Visual Effects
Sydney Pearson
Sydney Pearson
Special Effects
E. R. Taylor
E. R. Taylor
Special Effects
Harry Frampton
Harry Frampton
Makeup Artist
Joan Bridge
Joan Bridge
Other
Paul Beeson
Paul Beeson
Second Unit Director of Photography
Terry Bishop
Terry Bishop
Second Unit Director
Ernest Irving
Ernest Irving
Conductor

Trailers and other movies

The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) | Trailer | Stanley Holloway | George Relph | Naunton Wayne

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