Old Ironside (1948)
At the end of the war, the old train driver Matys saves his beloved locomotive Líza from depth charges. However, the locomotive is damaged and he is injured. At a critical moment, he stands in for his son-in-law, also a train driver, and thus prevents a train accident. Despite this, he is sent into retirement. To show what the "iron old man" can do, he reconstructs Líza with a group of apprentices...
Director: Václav Kubásek
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: December 3, 1948
Cast
Screenplay
- Karel Steklý (Creative Producer)
- Jaroslav Zrotal (Story)
- Jaroslav Mach (Screenplay)
- Karel Steklý (Screenplay)
Music: Miloš Smatek
Cinematography: Josef Střecha
Editing: Josef Dobřichovský
Production: Československý státní film
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
1940s
More Films by Director: Václav Kubásek
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Old Ironside about?
- At the end of the war, the old train driver Matys saves his beloved locomotive Líza from depth charges. However, the locomotive is damaged and he is injured. At a critical moment, he stands in for his son-in-law, also a train driver, and thus prevents a train accident. Despite this, he is sent into retirement. To show what the "iron old man" can do, he reconstructs Líza with a group of apprentices...
- Who directed Old Ironside?
- Old Ironside was directed by Václav Kubásek.
- Who stars in Old Ironside?
- Old Ironside stars Jaroslav Marvan, Marie Ježková, Otomar Krejča, Marie Kautská, Vítězslav Boček, Vladimír Hlavatý.
- How long is Old Ironside?
- Old Ironside has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Old Ironside?
- Old Ironside is a Comedy film.
- Where was Old Ironside produced?
- Old Ironside was produced in Czechoslovakia.