The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)

Runtime: 85 minutes
Color: Color
Awards: 1 Nomination
USA Title: Andrews' Raiders

Genres: Action, Adventure, Family, War, Western

Directors: Francis D. Lyon
Writers: Lawrence Edward Watkin
Cast: Fess Parker, Jeffrey Hunter, Jeff York, John Lupton, Eddie Firestone, Kenneth Tobey, Don Megowan, Claude Jarman Jr., Harry Carey Jr., Leonard P. Geer, George Robotham, Stan Jones, Marc Hamilton, John Wiley, Slim Pickens

A true-life spy story of ultimate suspense. High speed and inconceivable bravery!

This is based on a true story. During the Civil War, a Union spy, Andrews, is asked to lead a band of Union soldiers into the South so that they could destroy the railway system. However, things don't go as planned when the conductor of the train that they stole is on to them and is doing everything he can to stop them.

Fun Fact: William Campbell is depicted in the film as a Union soldier. In real history, Campbell was the only civilian beside Andrews to participate in the raid; his character in the film is also quite different than his real life character.

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