The Titfield thunderbolt / the J. Arthur Rank Organisation presents an Ealing Studios/Michael Balcon production ; original screenplay by T.E.B. Clarke ; produced by Michael Truman ; directed by Charles Crichton.

The British government, having nationalized the railways in 1947, announces that the Titfield-Mallingford Railway is being replaced by an "alternative passenger omnibus service". Titfield locals rally to save operate the line independently, thanks to a loophole in the 1947 Transport Act. A rival com...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Auric, Georges, 1899-1983 (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Rank Organisation
Ealing Studios
Studio Canal
Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
Other Authors: Crichton, Charles, 1910-1999 (Director)
Truman, Michael, 1916-1972 (Producer)
Clarke, T. E. B. (Thomas Ernest Bennett), 1907-1989 (Screenwriter)
Holloway, Stanley (Actor)
Gregson, John, 1919-1975 (Actor)
Relph, George, 1888-1960 (Actor)
Tearle, Godfrey, 1884-1953 (Actor)
Brune, Gabrielle, 1912-2005 (Actor)
Wayne, Naunton, 1901-1970 (Actor)
Griffith, Hugh, 1912-1980 (Actor)
James, Sidney (Actor)
Beckwith, Reginald (Actor)
Martin, Edie, 1880-1964 (Actor)
Trubshawe, Michael, 1905-1985 (Actor)
MacGowran, Jack, 1918-1973 (Actor)
Roberts, Ewan, 1914-1983 (Actor)
Walton, Herbert C. (Herbert Cecil), 1880-1955 (Actor)
Holt, Seth, 1923-1971 (Film editor)
Slocombe, Douglas, 1913-2016 (Cinematographer)
Language:English
Published: [England] : Studio Canal : Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2005]
Subjects:
Railroads and state > Great Britain > Citizen participation > Drama.
Railroads > Great Britain > Drama.
Motion pictures > Great Britain.
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Genre:
Drama.
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD

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