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The Iron Horse

19252h 29mJohn Ford
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 73%

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"THE WEDDING OF THE RAILS! ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST THRILLING HISTORICAL DEEDS--THE DRIVING OF THE LAST SPIKE FOR THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD"

Brandon, a surveyor, dreams of building a railway to the west. He sets off with his son, Davy, to survey a route. They discover a new pass which will shave 200 miles off the expected distance, but they are set upon by a party of Cheyenne. One of them, a white renegade with only two fingers on his right hand, kills Brandon and scalps him. Davy is all alone now.

WesternDramaHistoryRomance
Native AmericanRailroadSpringfield IllinoisIntercontintental Railroad

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What is The Iron Horse (1925) about?

Brandon, a surveyor, dreams of building a railway to the west. He sets off with his son, Davy, to survey a route. They discover a new pass which will shave 200 miles off the expected distance, but they are set upon by a party of Cheyenne. One of them, a white renegade with only two fingers on his right hand, kills Brandon and scalps him. Davy is all alone now.

Who stars in The Iron Horse?

The Iron Horse stars George O'Brien (Davy Brandon), Madge Bellamy (Miriam Marsh), Charles Edward Bull (Abraham Lincoln), Cyril Chadwick (Jesson), Will Walling (Thomas Marsh). The film was directed by John Ford.

How long is The Iron Horse?

The Iron Horse has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1925.

Is The Iron Horse worth watching?

The Iron Horse holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 73. Fans of Western, Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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