The Railwaymen
This government–sponsored film promoted recruitment to the postwar railways, at a time when young boys still dreamed of driving a train.
The Railwaymen shows the public information film moving onto a peacetime footing, and is one of the first films to bear the name of the Central Office of Information. The COI would go on to sponsor thousands of films, long and short, over the next 65 years. Made by the government’s Crown Film Unit, which had turned out brilliant propaganda during the war, The Railwaymen isn’t one of the unit’s best films. But it is enjoyable and interesting, and one of a significant series encouraging recruitment to various industries in the postwar reconstruction effort.
Director: Richard Q. McNaughton
Runtime: 23 min
Production: Crown Film Unit
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Railwaymen about?
- The Railwaymen shows the public information film moving onto a peacetime footing, and is one of the first films to bear the name of the Central Office of Information. The COI would go on to sponsor thousands of films, long and short, over the next 65 years. Made by the government’s Crown Film Unit, which had turned out brilliant propaganda during the war, The Railwaymen isn’t one of the unit’s best films. But it is enjoyable and interesting, and one of a significant series encouraging recruitment to various industries in the postwar reconstruction effort.
- Who directed The Railwaymen?
- The Railwaymen was directed by Richard Q. McNaughton.
- How long is The Railwaymen?
- The Railwaymen has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- Where was The Railwaymen produced?
- The Railwaymen was produced in United Kingdom.