Big Boy
Drama
The conflict between generations is played out between an old railroad man and his son over steam powered trains versus the new diesel engine.
Director
Norman Felton
Writers
N/A
Stars
Robert Montgomery, Ed Begley, Jim Boles
Release Date
April 19, 1954
Language
English
🎭 Top Cast
Robert Montgomery
as Self - Host
Ed Begley
as Joe Grant
Jim Boles
as Ed Marley
John Connell
as Bill Grant
👤
Julian Noa
as Doc Lynch
👤
Jared Reed
as The Guitarist
Katherine Squire
as Amy Grant
👤
Fred Vogel
as Mickey Ross
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Studio 8H, NBC Studios - 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Production
Neptune Productions
🎯 Categories
Drama
💡 Did You Know?
In 2013, Union Pacific railroad, featured in this film, reacquired one of its Big Boy steam locomotives (#4014) to be restored to operating condition. Their goal is to have it operational in time for the 150th anniversary celebration of the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 2019.
📖 Synopsis
The conflict between generations is played out between an old railroad man and his son over steam powered trains versus the new diesel engine.