United Kingdom / Mar 04, 1953 / U
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sidney James | Harry Hawkins |
| Reginald Beckwith | Coggett |
| Edie Martin | Emily |
| Michael Trubshawe | Ruddock |
| Jack MacGowran | Vernon Crump |
| Ewan Roberts | Alec Pearce |
| Herbert C. Walton | Seth |
| John Rudling | Clegg |
| Nancy O'Neil | Mrs. Blakeworth |
| Campbell Singer | Police Sergeant |
| Frank Atkinson | Station Sergeant |
| Wensley Pithey | A Policeman |
| Harold Alford | Guard |
| Ted Burbidge | Engine Driver |
| Frank Green | Fireman |
| Jack MacGowran | Vernon Crump (as Jack McGowran) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Titfield Thunderbolt |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Michael Balcon Productions, Ealing Studios |
| Release date | 4 marzo 1953 |
| Executive producer | Michael Balcon |
| Production | Michael Truman |
| Writer | T. E. B. Clarke |
| Editing | Seth Holt |
| Cinematography | Douglas Slocombe, Jeff Seaholme, Paul Beeson, Joan Bridge, Roy Gough |
| Assistant directors | David Peers, Charles Crichton, Felicia Manheim, Terry Bishop |
| Additional directing | Paul Beeson |
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| Camera operators | Jeff Seaholme, Paul Beeson, Joan Bridge, Douglas Slocombe, Roy Gough |
| Additional photography | Jeff Seaholme, Paul Beeson, Joan Bridge, Douglas Slocombe, Roy Gough |
| Production design | C.P. Norman |
| Art direction | C.P. Norman |
| Set decoration | C.P. Norman |
| Special effects | E. R. Taylor, Sydney Pearson |
| Visual effects | Geoffrey Dickinson, E. Hague |
| Music | Georges Auric, Stephen Dalby, Arthur Bradburn, Ernest Irving |
| Sound | Stephen Dalby, Arthur Bradburn, Ernest Irving, Georges Auric |
| Costume design | Anthony Mendleson, Harry Frampton |
| Makeup | Harry Frampton, Anthony Mendleson |
| Hairstyling | Anthony Mendleson, Harry Frampton |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / Mar 30, 1953 / Btl
France / Oct 08, 2014
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