The Great Locomotive Chase 67 years old

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

The Great Locomotive Chase

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.

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The Great Locomotive Chase Cast

Name Character
Jeffrey Hunter He was 29, 42 years old when he died as William A. Fuller
Harry Carey, Jr. He was 35, 91 years old when he died as William Bensinger
Slim Pickens He was 36, 64 years old when he died as Pete Bracken
Don Megowan He was 34, 59 years old when he died as Marion A. Ross
Eddie Firestone He was 35, 86 years old when he died as Robert Buffum
Jeff York He was 44, 83 years old when he died as William Campbell
Claude Jarman, Jr. He was 21, now 89 years old as Jacob Parrott
Fess Parker He was 31, 85 years old when he died as James J. Andrews
George Robotham He was 35, 86 years old when he died as William Knight
Kenneth Tobey He was 39, 85 years old when he died as Anthony Murphy
Stan Jones He was 42, 49 years old when he died as Wilson Brown
John Lupton He was 27, 65 years old when he died as William Pittenger
Leonard P. Geer He was 42, 74 years old when he died as J.A. Wilson
John Wiley He was 147, 82 years old when he died as John M. Scott

The Great Locomotive Chase Crew

Name Department
Paul J. Smith as Original Music Composer. He was 50 (78) years old when He died Sound
Francis D. Lyon as Director. He was 50 (91) years old when He died Directing
Lawrence Edward Watkin as Producer. He was 54 (80) years old when He died Production
Lawrence Edward Watkin as Writer. He was 54 (80) years old when He died Writing
Elias Disney as Executive Producer. He was 97 (82) years old when He died Production
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The Great Locomotive Chase (67 years)

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

  • Release day: Friday, June 08, 1956
  • Runtime: 85 minutes