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Feature film — 1953

The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)

7.01h 24mComedy

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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A high-signal pick with 62 votes.

Michael Balcon Productions / Ealing Studios

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Director: Charles Crichton

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Cast & crew

Stanley Holloway as Walter Valentine

Stanley Holloway

Walter Valentine

George Relph as Vicar Sam Weech

George Relph

Vicar Sam Weech

Naunton Wayne as George Blakeworth

Naunton Wayne

George Blakeworth

John Gregson as Squire Gordon Chesterford

John Gregson

Squire Gordon Chesterford

Godfrey Tearle as Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)

Godfrey Tearle

Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)

Hugh Griffith as Dan

Hugh Griffith

Dan

Gabrielle Brune as Joan Hampton

Gabrielle Brune

Joan Hampton

Sidney James as Harry Hawkins

Sidney James

Harry Hawkins

Reginald Beckwith as Coggett

Reginald Beckwith

Coggett

Edie Martin as Emily

Edie Martin

Emily

Michael Trubshawe as Ruddock

Michael Trubshawe

Ruddock

Jack MacGowran as Vernon Crump

Jack MacGowran

Vernon Crump

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