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
72 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

Portrait of Charles CrichtonCharles Crichton. Charles Crichton was 42 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1910 –
Died: Tue, Sep 14 1999
Portrait of David PeersDavid Peers. David Peers was 28 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 24 1924
Portrait of Paul BeesonPaul Beeson. Paul Beeson was 31 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 16 1921 –
Died: Thu, Jul 19 2001
Portrait of Terry BishopTerry Bishop. Terry Bishop was 40 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 21 1912 –
Died: Fri, Oct 30 1981
Portrait of Douglas SlocombeDouglas Slocombe. Douglas Slocombe was 40 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 10 1913 –
Died: 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'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 07 1907 –
Died: Sat, Feb 11 1989
Portrait of Michael TrumanMichael Truman. Michael Truman was 37 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 25 1916 –
Died: Tue, Jul 11 1972
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon. Michael Balcon was 56 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, May 19 1896 –
Died: Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Seth HoltSeth Holt. Seth Holt was 29 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 21 1923 –
Died: Sun, Feb 14 1971
Portrait of Georges AuricGeorges Auric. Georges Auric was 54 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 15 1899 –
Died: Sat, Jul 23 1983
Portrait of Anthony MendlesonAnthony Mendleson. Anthony Mendleson was 38 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 07 1915 –
Died: Tue, Oct 01 1996
Portrait of Harry FramptonHarry Frampton. Harry Frampton was 38 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Portrait of Arthur BradburnArthur Bradburn. Arthur Bradburn was >> in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen DalbyStephen Dalby. Stephen Dalby was 42 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Sound Supervisor'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 08 1910 –
Died: Wed, Nov 05 2008
Portrait of Roy GoughRoy Gough. Roy Gough was 39 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 09 1913 –
Died: Sun, Jan 06 2002
Portrait of Sydney PearsonSydney Pearson. Sydney Pearson was >> in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal MasonHal Mason. Hal Mason was >> in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest IrvingErnest Irving. Ernest Irving was >> in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C.P. NormanC.P. Norman. C.P. Norman was >> in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff SeaholmeJeff Seaholme. Jeff Seaholme was 40 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1913 –
Died: Thu, Jan 17 1974
Portrait of Joan BridgeJoan Bridge. Joan Bridge was 40 in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Other'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1912 –
Died: Tue, Dec 08 2009
Portrait of Geoffrey DickinsonGeoffrey Dickinson. Geoffrey Dickinson was >> in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Felicia ManheimFelicia Manheim. Felicia Manheim was >> in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry KratzHarry Kratz. Harry Kratz was >> in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of E. HagueE. Hague. E. Hague was >> in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of E. R. TaylorE. R. Taylor. E. R. Taylor was >> in The Titfield Thunderbolt as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday