The Iron Horse 100 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
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 (100 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