The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) | |
| Director(s) | Charles Crichton |
| Producer(s) | Michael Truman, Michael Balcon (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy |
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The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) was a Comedy Film directed by Charles Crichton and produced by Michael Balcon and Michael Truman.
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The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953): A Review by Kyle Edwards
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogThe Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) is an early-1950s British comedy which tells a story similar to many real occurrences throughout the world. After Britain's large, nationalized railroad company "British Railways" decides to cease operations over a rural branch line, a small group of concerned locals ... Read full article
The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953): A Review by Kyle Edwards
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogThe Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) is an early-1950s British comedy which tells a story similar to many real occurrences throughout the world. After Britain's large, nationalized railroad company "British Railways" decides to cease operations over a rural branch line, a small group of concerned locals ... Read full article
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The 'Thunderbolt' is a genuine veteran locomotive, its real name is 'Lion'. It was built for the Liverpool and Manchester railway in 1838, making it 115 years old when it was used in the film.
The veteran engine "Lion" was not able to accelerate above 15mph under her own power, so for many sequences the train would be propelled up to speed by one of the two 14XX engines, which would then brake sharply so as to not burst into shot.
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