The Titfield Thunderbolt

1953 · directed by Charles Crichton

Rating

70/100

Hit

no

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.

The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953), directed by Charles Crichton, rates 70/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Stanley Holloway
• George Relph
• Naunton Wayne
• John Gregson
• Godfrey Tearle
• Hugh Griffith
• Gabrielle Brune
• Sidney James
• Reginald Beckwith
• Edie Martin

Crew

• Douglas Slocombe — Director of Photography
• Seth Holt — Editor
• Georges Auric — Original Music Composer
• T. E. B. Clarke — Screenplay

More from Charles Crichton

1. Dead of Night (1945) — 82/100 · hit
2. The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) — 82/100 · hit
3. A Fish Called Wanda (1988) — 79/100
4. Hue and Cry (1947) — 66/100

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