Runaway Railway (1965)
55m
Running Time
January 1, 1965Release Date
Plot.
A group of young railway enthusiasts attempt to stop the closure of the local railway by trying to raise money to buy it and the steam engine "Matilda." They get help from a pair of men claiming to be enthusiasts but who turn out to be robbers who plan to hold up the mail train
Where to Watch.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
John Moulder-Brown
Charlie
Kevin Bennett
Arthur
Leonard Brockwell
John
Roberta Tovey
Carole
Sydney Tafler
Mr. Jones
Ronnie Barker
Mr. Galore
Graham Stark
Grample
Jon Pertwee
Station Master
Hugh Lloyd
Disposals Man
Bruce Wightman
Llewellyn
Roger Avon
Waterhouse
Jan Darnley-Smith
Director
Henry Geddes
Writer
Michael Barnes
Writer
George H. Brown
Producer
Burnell Whibley
Composer
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
Runaway Railway is a 1965 British family adventure film directed by Jan Darnley-Smith and starring John Moulder-Brown, Kevin Bennett, Ronnie Barker and Graham Stark. The screenplay concerns a group of children who manage to foil an attempted mail train robbery, with similarities to the Great Train Robbery of 1963.