The Iron Horse (1924)

150 min · Classical Western, Western film, silent film

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Directors

John Ford

Cast

George O'Brien, Madge Bellamy, Charles Edward Bull, Cyril Chadwick, Will Walling, Francis Powers

The story

thumb|right|thumbtime=5|The Iron Horse (full film) In Springfield, Illinois, surveyor David Brandon daydreams about a transcontinental railroad. He is mocked by railroad owner Thomas Marsh. A young Abraham Lincoln visits the men, and Brandon confirms his plan to head west with his son Davy.

Catalogue themes and tags

American Indian Wars, Eisenbahn, Indian, Locomotive, Loss of Father, Native American Tribe, Rach, Railway Car, Retaliation, Wild West, Woman between two Men, Silent film, Indie, Epic Western, Black-and-white, Action/Adventure, Western, Drama

Genres

Classical Western, Western film, silent film

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