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[quote='Mopargary','http://dukewayne.com/bb/index.php?thread/&postID=136826#post136826']The Great Locomotive Chase will be shown on TCM (Turner Classic Movies) with no commercial interruptions on Thursday July 2,2015 at 11:15PM to 12:51AM (Central Standard time).
Directed by: Francis D. Lyon.Starring Fess Parker, Jeffrey Hunter,Jeff York,John Lupton, Eddie Firestone, Kenneth Tobey.True story of Andrews' Raiders (filmed before by Buster Keaton as THE GENERAL) comes to life in this colorful Disney film; Parker is famous Union spy who leads a rowdy band in capturing and "kidnapping'' a Confederate railroad train (named The General) during the Civil War.
Retitled ANDREWS' RAIDERS. CinemaScope.
Leads up to the survivors receiving the very first Congressional Metal of Honor.
Must see.

Making of the Great Locomotive Chase (BW)
Click to watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akc_bq8BIm4

Introduction by Walt Disney &
Narrated by Fess Parker.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akc_bq8BIm4

Watch it before or even after the movie tonight.
Thursday July 2,2015 at 11:15PM to 12:51AM. on TCM.

The Great Locomotive Chase will be shown on TCM (Turner Classic Movies) with no commercial interruptions on Thursday July 2,2015 at 11:15PM to 12:51AM (Central Standard time).
Directed by: Francis D. Lyon.Starring Fess Parker, Jeffrey Hunter,Jeff York,John Lupton, Eddie Firestone, Kenneth Tobey.True story of Andrews' Raiders (filmed before by Buster Keaton as THE GENERAL) comes to life in this colorful Disney film; Parker is famous Union spy who leads a rowdy band in capturing and "kidnapping'' a Confederate railroad train (named The General) during the Civil War.
Retitled ANDREWS' RAIDERS. CinemaScope.
Leads up to the survivors receiving the very first Congressional Metal of Honor.
Must see.

Locations: Clayton, Georgia, United States, Virginia, United States, Tennessee, United States,
West Virginia,United States
Release Date: Jun 20, 1956
Premiere Information: New York opening: 26 Jan 1956; Atlanta, GA opening: 8 Jun 1956
Production Dates: late Sep--early Dec 1955
Color: Color (Technicolor)
Sound: Mono (RCA Sound System)
Duration (in mins): 87
Duration (in feet): not available
Duration (in reels): 9
Production Companies: Walt Disney Productions
Distribution Companies: Buena Vista Film Distribution Co.Inc.
Country: United States

Why did John Wayne not get nominated an Oscar for "The Searchers." I can't believe anyone gave a better performance that year. In my opinion his best performance.