The Iron Horse 99 years old

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

The Iron Horse

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.

Credits

The Iron Horse Cast

Name Character
Jean Arthur She was 23, 90 years old when she died as Reporter
J. Farrell MacDonald He was 49, 77 years old when he died as Corporal Casey
George O’Brien He was 25, 86 years old when he died as Davy Brandon
Madge Bellamy She was 25, 90 years old when she died as Miriam Marsh
George Waggner He was 29, 90 years old when he died as Buffalo Bill
James A. Marcus He was 57, 70 years old when he died as Judge Haller
Will Walling He was 52, 59 years old when he died as Thomas Marsh
Jim Welch He was 13, 11 years old when he died as Private Mackay
Cyril Chadwick He was 45, 76 years old when he died as Jesson
Francis Powers He was 59, 74 years old when he died as Sergeant Slattery
Fred Kohler He was 36, 50 years old when he died as Bauman
Charles Edward Bull as Abraham Lincoln
Gladys Hulette She was 28, 95 years old when she died as Ruby
Chief John Big Tree He was 47, 90 years old when he died as Cheyenne Chief

The Iron Horse Crew

Name Department
John Russell as Story. He was 3 (70) years old when He died Writing
Ernö Rapée as Original Music Composer. He was 33 (54) years old when He died Sound
Charles Kenyon as Story. He was 43 (80) years old when He died Writing
Charles Kenyon as Scenario Writer. He was 43 (80) years old when He died Writing
George Schneiderman as Director of Photography. He was 29 (70) years old when He died Camera
The Iron Horse poster
The Iron Horse (99 years)

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

  • Release day: Sunday, August 24, 1924
  • Runtime: 150 minutes