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The Titfield Thunderbolt is a 1953 British comedy film directed by Charles Crichton and starring Stanley Holloway, Naunton Wayne, George Relph and John Gregson. The screenplay concerns a group of villagers trying to keep their branch line operating after British Railways decided to close it.
A classic British comedy film from 1953 about a group of villagers who try to save their local railway from closure. Starring Stanley Holloway, George Relph and Naunton Wayne, directed by Charles Crichton.
- (3.3K)
- Comedy
- Charles Crichton
- 1953-10-20
Watch or download this 1953 movie about a group of villagers trying to save their railway line from closure. The film features Stanley Holloway, Naunton Wayne and George Relph as the main characters.
- 83 min
- 8.3K
- STEAM TRAINS
Aug 27, 2018 · THE TITFIELD THUNDERBOLT 1953 Comedy. Full steam ahead for this comedy classic!, Volunteers take over their local passenger train service (against bus company resistance) when the government...
- 3 min
- 44.6K
- JOE GIBS
A transportation war erupts in a small English village when the government decides to shut down the decrepit railway line. On one side is the bus company, pleased with the prospect of having a ...
- (54)
- Charles Crichton
- Comedy
- Stanley Holloway
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.
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A comedy film about a group of villagers who try to save their local railway from closure by running it themselves. They face competition from a bus company and encounter various obstacles and adventures along the way.