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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0786936234015
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 04, 2004
Running Time: 88 minutes
Sales Rank: 8877
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: June 08, 1956
Editorial Review:
Description:
After commandeering a Confederate locomotive, heroic Yankee soldiers known as the Andrews Raiders try to bring about an early end to the Civil War by crippling the Southern railroad network. But their efforts are hampered by the unrelenting bravery of a single Rebel patriot.
Amazon.com:
Disney's Great Locomotive Chase relates a true Civil War story about the Andrews Raiders, a team of 22 Union spies. In 1862 they snatched a train out from under the normally watchful eyes of Confederate troops based near Atlanta in a daredevil attempt to wreck the track and bridges of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. It was a high-stakes operation with a huge payoff. If they succeeded, they would effectively win the war; if they were caught, they were sure to be hanged. This 1956 feature shores up the suspense of the scheme masterfully. We watch, transfixed, as the relentless Confederate train conductor, William Fuller (played by the all-business Jeffrey Hunter) roars through a bevy of Southern stations hot on the heels of his hijacked locomotive. Will James Andrews (Fess Parker), leader of the Raiders, outrun him? History buffs won't need to keep watching for long, but they'll want to anyway--the portrayal of the Raiders' gumption and against-all-odds heroics pushes the basest, most human of audience buttons. It's not that The Great Locomotive Chase is a simple but well-done film about good vs. evil. Instead, it explores both sides' motives and draws gentle conclusions about honor, and it does so at an invigoratingly high clip. In that way, it's a movie worth sharing with kids 8 and older--there's no blood and only a sprinkling of violence here, but as with all war stories, tragedy plays a prominent role. --Tammy La Gorce
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - A Little Bit Independent Long Ago.
This movie was based on a true incident during the Civil War. On April 12, 1862, a group of Yankees headed by Andrews, a smooth talker and prevaricator claimed they were on the Southern side. He is the star spy, played by Fess Parker who does all the talking, a popular guy heading the Secret Service for the Northern side. The other "star" was played by Jeffrey Hunter, my J.C. with those blue eyes in 'King of Kings', not so prevalent with his Southern accent. He is the railroad conducter who follows ... Read More
Rating: - A Disney classic!
This dvd takes me back to my childhood with other Disney favorites, Davy Crockett, Fantasia, Snow White, etc. Always enjoyable!
Rating: - great family film
We watched this movie as a family - kids enjoyed it as well as adults. Good history, fair treatment of both sides in the Civil War, and there were no worries about inappropriate material. My boys, ages 8 and 13, both loved it.
Rating:  - Disney Does It Again !
Just like all the old Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone tales the Great Locomotive Chase makes history fun and entertaining. Quite accurate historically and easy to watch this movie may actually get your kids interested in history! And somehow manages to be unbiased--a very rare feat in civil war movies indeed!! The determination and zeal of the men on both sides is evident. Like Davy at the Alamo, we hate to know Mr. Andrews ultimate fate but the tenacity and heroics of the conductor, William Fuller, to ... Read More
Rating: - The Great Locomotive Chase 1956
After Commandeering a Confederate locotive heroic Yankee soldiers , known as the Andrew Rainders , try to bring about an early end to the Civil War by crippling the Southern Railroad network . But their efforts are hampted by the unrelenting bravery of single Rebel Patriot . Starring : Fess Parker (1924- ), Jeffrey Hunter (1926-1969) . High Quality Transfer . Recommended .
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