Disney's 1956 movie, "The Great Locomotive Chase", starring three vintage steam locomotives and Fess Parker, will air on Turner Classic Movies at 12:15 AM Friday, July 3 (Eastern Time). This movie is based on the same event as Buster Keaton's "The General", a silent classic; Disney's version is much more rooted in the actual event. (Walt Disney was well know as a railfan, and it shows in this film.) Walt also devoted an episode of his TV show 'Disneyland' to the making of the film.
If you haven't seen it, it is worth the effort. If you have, you'll want to watch it again- it seldom shows up on broadcast television (there is a DVD available, issued about a decade ago).
If you haven't seen it, it is worth the effort. If you have, you'll want to watch it again- it seldom shows up on broadcast television (there is a DVD available, issued about a decade ago).