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The Iron Horse 1924

Runtime

149 mins

Brandon, a driven surveyor, dreams of opening a western railway. He and his son Davy set out to chart a route and discover a pass that could cut 200 miles from the planned line. Their progress is halted when a Cheyenne war party ambushes them; a one‑handed white renegade kills and scalps Brandon, leaving Davy alone to continue the quest.

Brandon, a driven surveyor, dreams of opening a western railway. He and his son Davy set out to chart a route and discover a pass that could cut 200 miles from the planned line. Their progress is halted when a Cheyenne war party ambushes them; a one‑handed white renegade kills and scalps Brandon, leaving Davy alone to continue the quest.

Does The Iron Horse have end credit scenes?

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The Iron Horse does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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George Brent

George Brent

Worker (uncredited)

George O'Brien

George O'Brien

Davy Brandon

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Reporter (uncredited)

Willie Fung

Willie Fung

Chinaman (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Corporal Casey

Danny Borzage

Danny Borzage

Worker (uncredited)

Thomas Carr

Thomas Carr

Rail Worker (uncredited)

Tom Smith

Tom Smith

Cowhand (uncredited)

Ed Jones

Ed Jones

Henchman (uncredited)

Jack Richardson

Jack Richardson

Union Officer at White House (uncredited)

Robert Milasch

Robert Milasch

Hell on Wheels Bartender (uncredited)

Gladys Hulette

Gladys Hulette

Ruby

James Gordon

James Gordon

David Brandon Sr (uncredited)

Dick La Reno

Dick La Reno

Woker (uncredited)

Leo Willis

Leo Willis

Gunman in Saloon (uncredited)

Charles Stevens

Charles Stevens

Indian (uncredited)

Milton Brown

Milton Brown

Minor Role (uncredited)

Cyril Chadwick

Cyril Chadwick

Jesson

Peggy Cartwright

Peggy Cartwright

Miriam as a Girl (uncredited)

Sid Jordan

Sid Jordan

Gunfighter (uncredited)

James A. Marcus

James A. Marcus

Judge Haller

Stanhope Wheatcroft

Stanhope Wheatcroft

John Hay (uncredited)

Harvey Clark

Harvey Clark

Dentist-Barber (uncredited)

Edward Peil Sr.

Edward Peil Sr.

Old Chinese Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Fred Kohler

Fred Kohler

Bauman

Herman Nowlin

Herman Nowlin

Minor Role (uncredited)

Pat Moriarity

Pat Moriarity

Rail Worker (uncredited)

Chris Willow Bird

Chris Willow Bird

Indian (uncredited)

Tiny Jones

Tiny Jones

Tiny Woman Who Wants a Divorce (uncredited)

Chief John Big Tree

Chief John Big Tree

Cheyenne Chief (uncredited)

Winston Miller

Winston Miller

Young Davy (uncredited)

Will Walling

Will Walling

Thomas Marsh

Jack Padjan

Jack Padjan

Wild Bill Hickok (uncredited)

Madge Bellamy

Madge Bellamy

Miriam Marsh

John Webb Dillion

John Webb Dillion

Tall Woodsman in Prologue (uncredited)

John M. O'Brien

John M. O'Brien

Dinny (uncredited)

Colin Chase

Colin Chase

Tony - Italian Worker (uncredited)

Walter Rodgers

Walter Rodgers

Gen. Dodge (uncredited)

Greg Whitespear

Greg Whitespear

Sioux Chief (uncredited)

Jim Welch

Jim Welch

Private Mackay

Vinegar Roan

Vinegar Roan

Henchman (uncredited)

Charles O'Malley

Charles O'Malley

Maj. North (uncredited)

Frances Teague

Frances Teague

Polka Dot - Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)

Charles Newton

Charles Newton

Collis P. Huntington (uncredited)

Francis Powers

Francis Powers

Sergeant Slattery

Charles Edward Bull

Charles Edward Bull

Abraham Lincoln

Elmer Dewey

Elmer Dewey

Worker (uncredited)

Thomas Durant

Thomas Durant

Jack Ganzhorn (uncredited)

Bob Fleming

Bob Fleming

Worker (uncredited)

Jack Ganzhorn

Jack Ganzhorn

Thomas C. Durant (uncredited)

Chief Eagle Wing

Chief Eagle Wing

Indian (uncredited)

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