- HD 1080
- Runtime: 85m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Francis D. Lyon
- Stars: Fess Parker, Jeffrey Hunter, Jeff York, John Lupton, Eddie Firestone
- keywords: civil war, espionage, spy, hijacking of train, train, railroad, american civil war
- Production_studio: Walt Disney Productions
- Slogan: A true-life spy story of ultimate suspense. High speed and inconceivable bravery!
- The The Great Locomotive Chase is featured in the top rankings of 1956
- #4 in Top Family Movies of 1956
- #12 in Top Adventure Movies of 1956
- #99 in Top Drama Movies of 1956
- #9 in Top Action Movies of 1956
- #17 in Top War Movies of 1956
- #28 in Top Western Movies of 1956
During the Civil War, a Union spy, Andrews, is asked to lead a band of Union soldiers into the South so that they could destroy the railway system. However, things don't go as planned when the conductor of the train that they stole is on to them and is doing everything he can to stop them. Based on a true story.