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 (1)
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 (2)
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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Valentine: Yes, my love: summer double time.
Valentine: [proposing a toast] Our magnificent generals, General Gordon and General Booth.
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The role of the pre-accident locomotive #1401 was played by two separate 14XX locomotives, facing in opposite directions to allow as much filming as possible. #1401 starred as herself while #1450 masqueraded as her sister with identical number-plates. Though #1401 was later scrapped, #1450 was preserved and today operates on steam railways throughout Britain.
The final scenes of Mallingford station were filmed at the Bath Road Bridge end of the main platform at Bristol Temple Meads station, Bristol, UK.
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