The Titfield Thunderbolt
Year:
1952
Production Country:
Great Britain
Story of villagers' astounding resource in running a one-track railway so that it shall not be closed down.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Mr Valentine Stanley Holloway
- Vicar Samuel Weech George Relph
- Mr Blakeworth Naunton Wayne
- Gordon Chesterworth John Gregson
- Bishop Olly Matthews Godfrey Tearle
- Dan Taylor Hugh Griffith
- Joan Gabrielle Brune
- Harry Hawkins Sidney James
- Coggett Reginald Beckwith
- Emily, vicar's housekeeper Edie Martin
- Ruddock Michael Trubshawe
- Vernon Crump Jack MacGowran
- Alec Pearce Ewan Roberts
- Seth Herbert C. Walton
- Clegg John Rudling
- Mrs Blakeworth Nancy O'Neil
- police sergeant Campbell Singer
- station sergeant Frank Atkinson
- a policeman Wensley Pithey
- guard Harold Alford
- engine driver Ted Burbridge
- Ben, fireman Frank Green
- [.] Hilda Fenemore
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Charles Crichton
- 2nd Unit Direction Terry Bishop
- Assistant Director David Peers
- [Assistant Director (2nd)] John Meadows
- [Assistant Director (3rd)] Peter Crowhurst
- [Assistant Director (3rd)] Stanley Coulter
- [Assistant Director (3rd)] Erica Masters
- [Assistant Director (2nd Unit)] John Assig
- Continuity Felicia Manheim
Rights
Production
- An Ealing Studios Production Ealing Studios
- Presents The Rank Organisation
- Released through General Film Distributors
- [A] Michael Balcon Production Michael Balcon
- Produced by Michael Truman
- Unit Production Manager Harry Kratz
- Production Supervisor Hal Mason
- Made at Ealing Studios
Writing
- Original Screenplay by T.E.B. Clarke
Photography
- Director of Photography Douglas Slocombe
- 2nd Unit Photography Paul Beeson
- Technicolor Colour Consultant Joan Bridge
- Camera Operator Jeff Seaholme
- [Camera Operator (2nd Unit)] Frank Basill
- [Focus Puller] Frank Prynne
- [Focus Puller] Dennis Bartlett
- [Focus Puller] George Pink
- [Clapper Loader] Chic Anstiss
- [Clapper Loader] Neil Binney
Stills
- [Stills] Roy Gough
Special Effects
- Special Effects Syd Pearson
- Special Effects E.R. Taylor
- Special Processes Geoffrey Dickinson
- Special Processes E. Hague
Editing
- Editor Seth Holt
- [Assistant Editor] Harry Aldous
- [Assistant Editor (2nd)] John S. Smith
Design
- Art Director C.P. Norman
- [Assistant Art Director] Len Wills
- [Draughtsman] Jack Shampan
- [Draughtsman] Norman Dorme
- [Junior Draughtsman] Tony Rimmington
Costumes
- Wardrobe by Anthony Mendleson
Make-up
- Make-up Harry Frampton
Music
- Music by Georges Auric
- [Music] Played by The Philharmonia Orchestra
- [Music] Conducted by Ernest Irving
Sound
- Sound Supervisor Stephen Dalby
- Recordist Arthur Bradburn
- [Sound Camera Operator] Peter Gilpin
- Sound System RCA
- Sound System Gaumont British - Kalee
- [Boom Operator] Cyril Swern
- [Boom Asssistant] Derek McColm
- [Dubbing Crew] Stephen Dalby
- [Dubbing Crew] R. Palmer
- [Dubbing Crew] W. Robson
- [Dubbing Crew] R. Healy
- [Dubbing Editor] Mary Habberfield