The Iron Horse
“THE WEDDING OF THE RAILS! ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST THRILLING HISTORICAL DEEDS--THE DRIVING OF THE LAST SPIKE FOR THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD”
1924 · 2 h 30 min
Directed by 
John Ford
John FordCast
George O'BrienCredits
Written by: Charles Kenyon
Plot
An epic of the building of the transcontinental railroad.
Sinekatalog’s take
John Ford's silent epic dramatises the building of the transcontinental railroad with romance, rivalry and grand vistas. Big, energetic and a bit corny, it is a landmark of early westerns and Ford's scale.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (2,796 votes)
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