The Titfield Thunderbolt

1953 84 min ★ 7.0 Comedy

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.

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Cast

Stanley Holloway

Walter Valentine

George Relph

Vicar Sam Weech

Naunton Wayne

George Blakeworth

John Gregson

Squire Gordon Chesterford

Godfrey Tearle

Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)

Hugh Griffith

Dan

Gabrielle Brune

Joan Hampton

Sidney James

Harry Hawkins

Reginald Beckwith

Coggett

Edie Martin

Emily

Details

Director

Charles Crichton

Screenplay

T. E. B. Clarke

Tagline

"The Comedy Hit of the Year!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Michael Balcon Productions, Ealing Studios

Reviews

J

John Chard

April 21, 2015

★ 10/10

Yes, yes, she'll run. She's as good as she ever was. I'll stake my living on it! It's almost impossible for me to write a review of substance for The Titfield Thunderbolt, such is the love and unadulterated joy I have had with it for nigh on 40 years now. It was one of those magical moments in childhood when me, an obvious train set owner, caught this colourful {it was Ealing Studios first colo...