The Titfield Thunderbolt.
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Residents of Titfield rely on the railway branch line to commute to work and transport their produce to market. They are shocked when the government announces that the line is to be closed. The local vicar, railway enthusiast Sam Weech (George Relph) suggests that it should be run locally. He and the village squire, Gordon Chesterford (John Gregson), persuade wealthy Walter Valentine (Stanley Holloway) to provide the financial backing by telling him they can legally operate a bar while the train is running, so he will not have to wait for the local pub to open. On the maiden run, Crump
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THE TITFIELD THUNDERBOLT. Ealing Studios, London. Released in the U. S. by Universal International Films. 84 min., sd., color, 35mm. Technicolor. © Ealing Studios, Ltd.; 18Aug52; LP3266.
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- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record
- United World Films, Inc. 16mm Sound Motion Pictures Catalog, 1954-1955 — title, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits
- Wikidata · Q3532529 ↗ — country
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