The iron horse

Author

John Ford

Call Number

• DVD ACTION (CEN)

Languages

U.S. version: Silent film, with Spanish or French subtitles.

Performers

George O'Brien, Madge Bellamy, Charles Edward Bull, Will Walling, Fred Kohler.

Publication Information

Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2007]

Physical Description

2 videodiscs (282 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

When President Lincoln authorizes construction of a system that will connect the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railways, a contractor and a surveyor set out to map the best route. Although they find a new pass that promises even greater efficiency than previously hoped for, the risk of attacks on workers from natives threatens to dampen the spirit of the ambitious project.

Notes

Title from container.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1924.

Contains both the International and U.S. versions of the film.

Special features: newly created score composed and conducted by Christopher Caliendo in 5.1 Dolby surround ; audio commentary by author and film historian Robert Birchard ; "Scoring the past : The iron horse sessions with Christopher Caliendo" featurette ; restoration comparison ; vintage program gallery ; advertising gallery ; still gallery.

Contents

• [Disc 1.] International version (133 min.)
• [Disc 2.] U.S. version (149 min.).