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The Iron Horse (1924)

Movie"THE WEDDING OF THE RAILS! ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST THRILLING HISTORICAL DEEDS--THE DRIVING OF THE LAST SPIKE FOR THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD"
Audience Score
67
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NR 2 hr 29 minAug 24th, 1924Western
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.
StarringGeorge O’BrienMadge BellamyCharles Edward Bull
DirectorJohn Ford

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 24th, 1924
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 4th, 2007 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Fox Film Corporation
Movie Tags:
native americanrailroadspringfield illinoisintercontintental railroad