Official movie poster for The Railrodder (1965), a comedy film

The Railrodder(1965)

6.8(52)24m1965-06-20
Comedy

The Railrodder Synopsis

After literally swimming across the Atlantic Ocean, an Englishman takes a country trip across Canada on a railcar.

The Railrodder (1965) is a comedy film directed by Gerald Potterton, released on June 20, 1965 with a runtime of 24m. It stars Buster Keaton. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 52 ratings.

Director:
Gerald Potterton
Writers:
Gerald Potterton
Producers:
Julian Biggs
Production:
ONF | NFB
Status:
Released

The Railrodder (1965) Trailer

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The Railrodder Cast & Crew

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Key crew

Directed by Gerald Potterton, written by Gerald Potterton, produced by Julian Biggs.

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The Railrodder Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 52 ratings.

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6/10

After reading an advertisement advocating a visit to Canada, our intrepid adventurer (Buster Keaton) jumps into the Thames and swims all the way there! Once he arrives - remarkably dry and fit - he commandeers a railroad engineer's truck and embarks on a musically enhanced (think Ry Cooder morphing into some lively harmonica) journey at break speed across the 3,500-odd miles from east to west. Along the way we…

Reviewed on March 14, 2024

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The Railrodder – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Railrodder online?

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The Railrodder (1965) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Railrodder?

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The main cast of The Railrodder (1965) includes Buster Keaton. The film was directed by Gerald Potterton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Railrodder released?

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The Railrodder was released on June 20, 1965 and runs for 24m.

Is The Railrodder worth watching?

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The Railrodder (1965) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 52 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Railrodder?

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Yes. The official The Railrodder trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.