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The Iron Horse

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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.…

DirectorJohn Ford
WritersCharles Kenyon·John Russell
ProducerJohn Ford

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Cast · Directed by John Ford

GOGeorge O'Brien
George O'Brien
Davy Brandon
MBMadge Bellamy
Madge Bellamy
Miriam Marsh
CB
Charles Edward Bull
Abraham Lincoln
CCCyril Chadwick
Cyril Chadwick
Jesson
WWWill Walling
Will Walling
Thomas Marsh
FP
Francis Powers
Sergeant Slattery
JMJ. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald
Corporal Casey
JW
Jim Welch
Private Mackay
GWGeorge Waggner
George Waggner
Buffalo Bill
FKFred Kohler
Fred Kohler
Bauman
JMJames A. Marcus
James A. Marcus
Judge Haller
GHGladys Hulette
Gladys Hulette
Ruby

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