The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)
The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)
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.

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Cast

Stanley Holloway Stanley Holloway As: Walter Valentine
George Relph George Relph As: Vicar Sam Weech
Naunton Wayne Naunton Wayne As: George Blakeworth
John Gregson John Gregson As: Squire Gordon Chesterford
Godfrey Tearle Godfrey Tearle As: Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: U

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 04 March 1953

Country: GB

Runtime: 84m

Company Credits

Company: Michael Balcon Productions, Ealing Studios

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Cast

Stanley Holloway

Stanley Holloway

Walter Valentine

George Relph

George Relph

Vicar Sam Weech

Naunton Wayne

Naunton Wayne

George Blakeworth

John Gregson

John Gregson

Squire Gordon Chesterford

Godfrey Tearle

Godfrey Tearle

Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)

Hugh Griffith

Hugh Griffith

Dan

Gabrielle Brune

Gabrielle Brune

Joan Hampton

Sid James

Sid James

Harry Hawkins

Reginald Beckwith

Reginald Beckwith

Coggett

Edie Martin

Edie Martin

Emily

Michael Trubshawe

Michael Trubshawe

Ruddock

Jack MacGowran

Jack MacGowran

Vernon Crump

Ewan Roberts

Ewan Roberts

Alec Pearce

Herbert C. Walton

Herbert C. Walton

Seth

John Rudling

John Rudling

Clegg

Nancy O'Neil

Nancy O'Neil

Mrs. Blakeworth

Campbell Singer

Campbell Singer

Police Sergeant

Frank Atkinson

Frank Atkinson

Station Sergeant

Wensley Pithey

Wensley Pithey

A Policeman

Harold Alford

Harold Alford

Guard

Ted Burbidge

Ted Burbidge

Engine Driver

Frank Green

Frank Green

Fireman

Jack MacGowran

Jack MacGowran

Vernon Crump (as Jack McGowran)

Directed By

Charles Crichton

Charles Crichton

Director

David Peers

David Peers

Assistant Director

Felicia Manheim

Felicia Manheim

Continuity

Terry Bishop

Terry Bishop

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Michael Balcon

Michael Balcon

Executive Producer

Michael Truman

Michael Truman

Producer

Hal Mason

Hal Mason

Production Supervisor

Harry Kratz

Harry Kratz

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Anthony Mendleson

Anthony Mendleson

Wardrobe Designer

Harry Frampton

Harry Frampton

Makeup Artist

Sound

Georges Auric

Georges Auric

Original Music Composer

Stephen Dalby

Stephen Dalby

Sound Supervisor

Arthur Bradburn

Arthur Bradburn

Sound Recordist

Ernest Irving

Ernest Irving

Conductor

Visual Effects

Geoffrey Dickinson

Geoffrey Dickinson

Visual Effects

E. Hague

E. Hague

Visual Effects

Camera

Douglas Slocombe

Douglas Slocombe

Director of Photography

Roy Gough

Roy Gough

Still Photographer

Jeff Seaholme

Jeff Seaholme

Camera Operator

Joan Bridge

Joan Bridge

Other

Paul Beeson

Paul Beeson

Second Unit Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

C.P. Norman

C.P. Norman

Art Direction

Other Crew

Sydney Pearson

Sydney Pearson

Special Effects

E. R. Taylor

E. R. Taylor

Special Effects

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