The Great Locomotive Chase

1956

Action / Adventure / Drama / Family / War / Western

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 59% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 1621 1.6K

civil war espionage spy hijacking of train train hijacking train

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Plot summary

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. Based on a true story.

Director

Francis D. Lyon Photo
Francis D. Lyon

Top cast

Herman Hack Photo
Herman Hack as Townsman
Claude Jarman Jr. Photo
Claude Jarman Jr. as Jacob Parrott
Robert Foulk Photo
Robert Foulk as Confederate Gen. Ledbetter
Frank McGrath Photo
Frank McGrath as Soldier
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804.61 MB
1280*542
English 2.0
Approved
Subtitles us  fr  
23.976 fps
1 hr 27 min
Seeds 3
1.46 GB
1916*812
English 2.0
Approved
Subtitles us  fr  
23.976 fps
1 hr 27 min
Seeds 6

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by DanTheMan 2 7 / 10

Based on the same event that would inspire

Based on the same event that would inspire Buster Keaton's The General three decades earlier, The Great Locomotive Chase tells the same tale from the other side of the conflict, with its focus more on the Union soldiers who stole Keaton's titular train. This is one Disney film that has faded into relative obscurity; it's been out of print for years and doesn't show any signs of being made available anytime soon. While it's rife with family-oriented historical melodrama, Francis D. Lyon directs the film with a beautiful use of Technicolour and at a lively pace, particularly during the train chase sequence, which is full of sustained excitement and never derails the film. Unfortunately, the film is pretty much whittled to the bone storywise; it's very brisk but completely unburdened with extraneous detail and thus fails to engage during the slower moments. All that being said, the performances from the central cast are mostly solid but unremarkable, and the score does an adequate job of accompanying the events, so if anything, The Great Locomotive Chase does make for easy viewing, far from being a lost gem, but a wonderfully made film nonetheless.
Reviewed by r 9 8 / 10

Outstanding! I was thoroughly entertained by 'The Great

Outstanding! I was thoroughly entertained by 'The Great Locomotive Chase' from start-to-finish, as it delivers a fantastic chase via trains during the American Civil War. Expertly edited, brilliantly acted and very nicely shot. Fess Parker is the film's lead, as he portrays James J. Andrews. He does a terrific job in the role, perfectly showing off Andrews' character and state of mind; he is very much brains over brawn, as well as being charismatic. A load of the other cast members do fine work too, namely Jeffrey Hunter (Fuller), Jeff York (Campbell) and John Lupton (Pittenger). I do agree that the finale does fall flatter than the build-up, which is a shame but I do respect the filmmakers for keeping to reality - a fantastical ending would've been cool, though sticking to facts is arguably important. I don't dislike the ending all that much, to be honest. I can compare it to 2010's 'Unstoppable' which, although for different reasons, is another locomotive chase film. While this isn't as great as that, I still think this production is marvellous. Must-watch!
Reviewed by R T 7 / 10

What's interesting about The Great Locomotive Chase is

What's interesting about The Great Locomotive Chase is that it paints both the Union and Confederate characters in a positive light.
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