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Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (1977): Cast

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Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver is a 1977 animated family film starring Winfried Küppers as Jim Knopf, Manfred Jenning and Gerhard Jentsch. It runs 7 hours 36 minutes.

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Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (1977) movie poster
Runtime
7h 36m (456 min)
Genres
Animation , Family
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver About?

The premise of Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver without spoilers.

On the tiny island of Morrowland, space is limited to a single palace, a train station surrounded by tracks, a grocery store, a modest house, a king with two subjects, the locomotive Emma, and her driver, Luke. The narrative opens by introducing this compact, self‑contained world where every element plays a role.

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • augsburger puppenkiste
  • german
  • fun
  • cult tv
  • puppet
  • island
  • steam locomotive
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver Cast & Characters

Winfried Küppers leads the cast as Jim Knopf, with Manfred Jenning as Lukas and Gerhard Jentsch as König Alfons der Viertel-vor-Zwölfte.

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Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver Also Known As

Also known as “Augsburger Puppenkiste - Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer”.

Also known as
  • Augsburger Puppenkiste - Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer

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Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver?

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver runs 7 hours 36 minutes (456 minutes).

Who is in the cast of Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver?

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver stars Winfried Küppers as Jim Knopf, Manfred Jenning as Lukas and Gerhard Jentsch as König Alfons der Viertel-vor-Zwölfte, among 5 credited actors.

Does Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver have a post-credit scene?

No. Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver in?

The original language of Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver is German.

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