Poster of The Titfield Thunderbolt

The Titfield Thunderbolt

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, March 4 1953
71 years ago
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Portrait of Stanley HollowayStanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway was
62 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Walter Valentine'.
Wed, Oct 01 1890 –
Sat, Jan 30 1982
Portrait of George RelphGeorge Relph
George Relph was
65 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Vicar Sam Weech'.
Fri, Jan 27 1888 –
Sun, Apr 24 1960
Portrait of Naunton WayneNaunton Wayne
Naunton Wayne was
51 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'George Blakeworth'.
Sat, Jun 22 1901 –
Tue, Nov 17 1970
Portrait of John GregsonJohn Gregson
John Gregson was
33 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Squire Gordon Chesterford'.
Sat, Mar 15 1919 –
Wed, Jan 08 1975
Portrait of Godfrey TearleGodfrey Tearle
Godfrey Tearle was
68 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)'.
Sun, Oct 12 1884 –
Mon, Jun 08 1953
Portrait of Hugh GriffithHugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith was
40 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Dan'.
Thu, May 30 1912 –
Wed, May 14 1980
Portrait of Gabrielle BruneGabrielle Brune
Gabrielle Brune was
41 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Joan Hampton'.
Mon, Feb 12 1912 –
Tue, Jan 18 2005
Portrait of Sid JamesSid James
Sid James was
39 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Harry Hawkins'.
Thu, May 08 1913 –
Mon, Apr 26 1976
Portrait of Reginald BeckwithReginald Beckwith
Reginald Beckwith was
44 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Coggett'.
Mon, Nov 02 1908 –
Sat, Jun 26 1965
Portrait of Edie MartinEdie Martin
Edie Martin was
73 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Emily'.
Thu, Jan 01 1880 –
Sat, Feb 22 1964
Portrait of Michael TrubshaweMichael Trubshawe
Michael Trubshawe was
47 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Ruddock'.
Thu, Dec 07 1905 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Jack MacGowranJack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran was
34 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Vernon Crump'.
Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Tue, Jan 30 1973
Portrait of Ewan RobertsEwan Roberts
Ewan Roberts was
38 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Alec Pearce'.
Wed, Apr 29 1914 –
Mon, Jan 10 1983
Portrait of Herbert C. WaltonHerbert C. Walton
Herbert C. Walton was
>> in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Seth'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RudlingJohn Rudling
John Rudling was
45 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Clegg'.
Sat, Aug 31 1907 –
Sun, Dec 18 1983
Portrait of Nancy O'NeilNancy O'Neil
Nancy O'Neil was
41 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Mrs. Blakeworth'.
Fri, Aug 25 1911 –
Sun, Mar 05 1995
Portrait of Campbell SingerCampbell Singer
Campbell Singer was
43 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Police Sergeant'.
Tue, Mar 16 1909 –
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of Frank AtkinsonFrank Atkinson
Frank Atkinson was
59 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Station Sergeant'.
Sun, Mar 19 1893 –
Sat, Feb 23 1963
Portrait of Wensley PitheyWensley Pithey
Wensley Pithey was
39 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'A Policeman'.
Tue, Jan 20 1914 –
Wed, Nov 10 1993
Portrait of Harold AlfordHarold Alford
Harold Alford was
>> in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Guard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted BurbidgeTed Burbidge
Ted Burbidge was
>> in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Engine Driver'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank GreenFrank Green
Frank Green was
>> in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Fireman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack MacGowranJack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran was
34 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Vernon Crump (as Jack McGowran)'.
Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Tue, Jan 30 1973

Crew

Portrait of Charles CrichtonCharles Crichton
Charles Crichton was
42 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Director'
Sat, Aug 06 1910 –
Tue, Sep 14 1999
Portrait of David PeersDavid Peers
David Peers was
28 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Assistant Director'
Tue, Jun 24 1924
Portrait of Terry BishopTerry Bishop
Terry Bishop was
40 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Second Unit Director'
Mon, Oct 21 1912 –
Fri, Oct 30 1981
Portrait of Paul BeesonPaul Beeson
Paul Beeson was
31 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
Wed, Nov 16 1921 –
Thu, Jul 19 2001
Portrait of Douglas SlocombeDouglas Slocombe
Douglas Slocombe was
40 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Feb 10 1913 –
Mon, Feb 22 2016
Portrait of T. E. B. ClarkeT. E. B. Clarke
T. E. B. Clarke was
45 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Jun 07 1907 –
Sat, Feb 11 1989
Portrait of Michael TrumanMichael Truman
Michael Truman was
37 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Producer'
Fri, Feb 25 1916 –
Tue, Jul 11 1972
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon
Michael Balcon was
56 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, May 19 1896 –
Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Seth HoltSeth Holt
Seth Holt was
29 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Editor'
Thu, Jun 21 1923 –
Sun, Feb 14 1971
Portrait of Georges AuricGeorges Auric
Georges Auric was
54 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Feb 15 1899 –
Sat, Jul 23 1983
Portrait of Hal MasonHal Mason
Hal Mason was
>> in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Production Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest IrvingErnest Irving
Ernest Irving was
>> in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Conductor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony MendlesonAnthony Mendleson
Anthony Mendleson was
38 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Sun, Feb 07 1915 –
Tue, Oct 01 1996
Portrait of Sydney PearsonSydney Pearson
Sydney Pearson was
>> in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen DalbyStephen Dalby
Stephen Dalby was
42 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Sound Supervisor'
Thu, Dec 08 1910 –
Wed, Nov 05 2008
Portrait of Harry KratzHarry Kratz
Harry Kratz was
>> in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C.P. NormanC.P. Norman
C.P. Norman was
>> in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry FramptonHarry Frampton
Harry Frampton was
38 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Makeup Artist'
Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Portrait of Felicia ManheimFelicia Manheim
Felicia Manheim was
>> in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Continuity'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff SeaholmeJeff Seaholme
Jeff Seaholme was
40 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Camera Operator'
Wed, Jan 08 1913 –
Thu, Jan 17 1974
Portrait of E. R. TaylorE. R. Taylor
E. R. Taylor was
>> in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey DickinsonGeoffrey Dickinson
Geoffrey Dickinson was
>> in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Visual Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of E. HagueE. Hague
E. Hague was
>> in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Visual Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur BradburnArthur Bradburn
Arthur Bradburn was
>> in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan BridgeJoan Bridge
Joan Bridge was
40 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Other'
Wed, Mar 13 1912 –
Tue, Dec 08 2009
Portrait of Roy GoughRoy Gough
Roy Gough was
39 in The Titfield Thunderbolt
as 'Still Photographer'
Sat, Aug 09 1913 –
Sun, Jan 06 2002