The Iron Horse
The Iron Horse
The Iron Horse
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1925
2h 29m
6.7(72 votes)
Western
Drama
History
Romance

Overview

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 & Crew

56 members
Acting

George O'Brien

Davy Brandon

George O'Brien
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Madge Bellamy

Miriam Marsh

Madge Bellamy
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Charles Edward Bull

Abraham Lincoln

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Cyril Chadwick

Jesson

Cyril Chadwick
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Will Walling

Thomas Marsh

Will Walling
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Francis Powers

Sergeant Slattery

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J. Farrell MacDonald

Corporal Casey

J. Farrell MacDonald
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Jim Welch

Private Mackay

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Directing

George Waggner

Buffalo Bill

George Waggner
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Fred Kohler

Bauman

Fred Kohler
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James A. Marcus

Judge Haller

James A. Marcus
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Gladys Hulette

Ruby

Gladys Hulette
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Jean Arthur

Reporter (uncredited)

Jean Arthur
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Chief John Big Tree

Cheyenne Chief (uncredited)

Chief John Big Tree
Writing

Winston Miller

Young Davy (uncredited)

Winston Miller
Acting

Chris Willow Bird

Indian (uncredited)

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Danny Borzage

Worker (uncredited)

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George Brent

Worker (uncredited)

George Brent
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Milton Brown

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Directing

Thomas Carr

Rail Worker (uncredited)

Thomas Carr
Acting

Peggy Cartwright

Miriam as a Girl (uncredited)

Peggy Cartwright
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Colin Chase

Tony - Italian Worker (uncredited)

Colin Chase
Acting

Harvey Clark

Dentist-Barber (uncredited)

Harvey Clark
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Elmer Dewey

Worker (uncredited)

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John Webb Dillion

Tall Woodsman in Prologue (uncredited)

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Thomas Durant

Jack Ganzhorn (uncredited)

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Bob Fleming

Worker (uncredited)

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Willie Fung

Chinaman (uncredited)

Willie Fung
Writing

Jack Ganzhorn

Thomas C. Durant (uncredited)

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James Gordon

David Brandon Sr (uncredited)

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James Gordon

David Brandon Sr (uncredited)

James Gordon
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Ed Jones

Henchman (uncredited)

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Tiny Jones

Tiny Woman Who Wants a Divorce (uncredited)

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Sid Jordan

Gunfighter (uncredited)

Sid Jordan
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Dick La Reno

Woker (uncredited)

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Directing

Delbert Mann

Charles Crocker (uncredited)

Delbert Mann
Acting

Robert Milasch

Hell on Wheels Bartender (uncredited)

Robert Milasch
Writing

Winston Miller

Davy as a Boy (uncredited)

Winston Miller
Acting

Pat Moriarity

Rail Worker (uncredited)

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Charles Newton

Collis P. Huntington (uncredited)

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Herman Nowlin

Minor Role (uncredited)

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John M. O'Brien

Dinny (uncredited)

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Directing

Charles O'Malley

Maj. North (uncredited)

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Jack Padjan

Wild Bill Hickok (uncredited)

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Edward Peil Sr.

Old Chinese Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Edward Peil Sr.
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Jack Richardson

Union Officer at White House (uncredited)

Jack Richardson
Acting

Vinegar Roan

Henchman (uncredited)

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Walter Rodgers

Gen. Dodge (uncredited)

Walter Rodgers
Directing

Harold D. Schuster

Worker (uncredited)

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Tom Smith

Cowhand (uncredited)

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Charles Stevens

Indian (uncredited)

Charles Stevens
Acting

Frances Teague

Polka Dot - Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)

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Stanhope Wheatcroft

John Hay (uncredited)

Stanhope Wheatcroft
Acting

Greg Whitespear

Sioux Chief (uncredited)

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Leo Willis

Gunman in Saloon (uncredited)

Leo Willis
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Chief Eagle Wing

Indian (uncredited)

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