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.
Charles Crichton
Michael Truman
T. E. B. Clarke
Douglas Slocombe
Georges Auric
Stanley Holloway
Walter Valentine
George Relph
Vicar Sam Weech
Naunton Wayne
George Blakeworth
John Gregson
Squire Gordon Chesterford
Godfrey Tearle
Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)
Hugh Griffith
Dan
Gabrielle Brune
Joan Hampton
Sid James
Harry Hawkins
Reginald Beckwith
Coggett
Edie Martin
Emily
Michael Trubshawe
Ruddock
Jack MacGowran
Vernon Crump
... and 11 more
John Chard
Yes, yes, she'll run. She's as good as she ever was. I'll stake my living on it! It's almost impossible for me to write a review of substance for The Titfield Thunderbolt, such is the love and unadulterated joy I have had with it for nigh on 40 years now. It was one of those magical moments in ch...
The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) | Trailer | Stanley Holloway | George Relph | Naunton Wayne
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