| | Titfield Thunderbolt Theatrical Release (Not Yet Available on DVD) (2 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Education DVDs, British Movies, Theatrical Releases (Not Yet Available) Videos, Trains, British Comedy, Railroads, Railways | | Starring | Stanley Holloway, Hugh Griffith, George Relph, Godfrey Tearle, Naunton Wayne, John Gregson, Reginald Beckwith | | Director | Charles Crichton | | Composer | Georges Auric | | Director of Photography | Douglas Slocombe | | Producer | Michael Truman | | Screenwriter | T.E.B. Clarke |
The railroad between Mallingford and Titfield is losing money, and British Rail decides to close it. Clergyman Sam Weech (George Relph) and Squire Gordon (John Gregson) try to save the railroad by buying it. They enlist Valentine (Stanley Holloway), the owner of Titfield's pub, promising him that, since the railroad will be private, he'll be able to keep the bar on the train open all day. They run into opposition from the owners of the rival bus line, who would like to remove the competition. Battle lines are drawn--sometimes even across couples: Joan the barmaid (Gabrielle Brune) helps them while her fiancé, steamroller driver Hawkins (Sidney James), joins the opposition. Sam and Gordon have a month to show they can run the railroad efficiently while their opponents start a campaign of sabotage.
Written by comedy specialist T.E.B. Clarke and directed with impeccable timing by Charles Crichton, THE TITFIELD THUNDERBOLT is a celebration of a Britain that never was. It features exuberant performances from Holloway as the publican, James as the disgruntled steamroller driver, Hugh Griffith as a disreputable poacher who happens to be an ex-engine driver, and Godfrey Tearle as the bishop who turns out to be a railway enthusiast. Titfield Thunderbolt Reviews: "...The film is consummately crafted..."
-- Geoffrey Macnab, Sight and Sound
This is the only John Gregson video. Stars also making their debut in this video: Reginald Beckwith. Titfield Thunderbolt | Orig Year | 1953 | | CD Universe Part number | 6870842 | | Release Date | New Titfield Thunderbolt TR release date | | Rating | Not Rated | | Movie Details | Color |
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