The Great Locomotive Chase
1956 · 1h 25m · Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, War, Western · United States of America · Rated G (IE)
A true-life spy story of ultimate suspense. High speed and inconceivable bravery!
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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Francis D. LyonWritten by
Lawrence Edward Watkin6.1Smart score
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