The Titfield Thunderbolt

1h 24min

Comedy

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.

Production Companies

Michael Balcon Productions

Ealing Studios

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)
Gabrielle Brune

Gabrielle Brune

Joan Hampton
Sid James

Sid James

Harry Hawkins
Jack MacGowran

Jack MacGowran

Vernon Crump
Ewan Roberts

Ewan Roberts

Alec Pearce
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
Ted Burbidge

Ted Burbidge

Engine Driver
Jack MacGowran

Jack MacGowran

Vernon Crump (as Jack McGowran)

Release date

4th Mar 1953

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English