The Iron Horse

Name: The Iron Horse
Released: 1925-10-04
Rating: 6.784

6.8/10 (81)

·1925· 149 min

Director: John Ford

"THE WEDDING OF THE RAILS! ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST THRILLING HISTORICAL DEEDS--THE DRIVING OF THE LAST SPIKE FOR THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD"

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.

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Cast

George O'Brien

Davy Brandon

Madge Bellamy

Miriam Marsh

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Charles Edward Bull

Abraham Lincoln

Cyril Chadwick

Jesson

Will Walling

Thomas Marsh

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Francis Powers

Sergeant Slattery

J. Farrell MacDonald

Corporal Casey

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Jim Welch

Private Mackay

George Waggner

Buffalo Bill

Fred Kohler

Bauman

James A. Marcus

Judge Haller

Gladys Hulette

Ruby

In brief

The Iron Horse (1925) is a western, drama, history film. With an average rating of 6.8/10 from 81 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 29min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Iron Horse?

The Iron Horse runs 149 minutes (2h 29min).

What rating does The Iron Horse have?

The Iron Horse has an average rating of 6.8/10 based on 81 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Iron Horse from?

The Iron Horse was released in 1925.