The Iron Horse (film)

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The Iron Horse
Directed by	John Ford (uncredited)
Produced by	John Ford
Written by	Charles Kenyon John Russell Charles Darnton
Starring	George O'Brien Madge Bellamy
Cinematography	George Schneiderman
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date(s)	28 August 1924
Running time	133 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent English intertitles
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The Iron Horse is a silent film directed by John Ford in 1924. It was produced by Fox Film. ^[1]

Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Synopsis

The film presents an idealized image of the construction of the American first transcontinental railroad. It culminates with the scene of driving of the golden spike at Promontory Summit on May 10, 1869. There is even a note in the title before this scene, that the original locomotives from 1869 event act in the film (Although this is false - both engines were scrapped before 1910). Of course, a romantic story with love, treachery and revenge is also here. Main stars were George O'Brien and Madge Bellamy.

There is a video version of this film, with original music composed and conducted by John Lanchbery with philharmonic orchestra from Prague. This version is softly tinted.

[edit] Cast

• George O'Brien - Davy Brandon
• Madge Bellamy - Miriam Marsh
• Charles Edward Bull - Abraham Lincoln
• Cyril Chadwick - Peter Jesson
• Will Walling - Thomas Marsh
• Francis Powers - Sgt. Slattery
• J. Farrell MacDonald - Cpl. Casey
• Jim Welch - Pvt. Schultz (as James Welch)
• George Waggner - Col. William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
• Fred Kohler - Bauman
• James A. Marcus - Judge Haller (as James Marcus)
• Gladys Hulette - Ruby
• Chief John Big Tree - Cheyenne Chief (uncredited)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• The Iron Horse at the Internet Movie Database

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