The Silver Streak
The Silver Streak ★★ 1934
The sickly son of a diesel train designer needs an iron lung—pronto. A rival's super-fast locomotive is the only hope for the boy. Murders, runaway engines, and a crew that would rather walk enliven this race against time. 72m/B VHS, DVD . Sally Blane, Charles Starrett, Arthur Lake, Edgar Kennedy, William Farnum; D: Thomas Atkins.
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