Das eiserne Pferd

Die Geschichte

In Springfield, Illinois träumt David Brandons Vater von einer transkontinentalen Eisenbahnverbindung nach Kalifornien. Er wird von Thomas Marsh dafür belächelt. Die Kinder der beiden, Davy und Miriam, sind Jugendfreunde. Mit seinem Sohn Davy geht Brandon in den Westen. Eines Nachts werden sie an ihrem Lager von Cheyenne überfallen und ein Weißer auf Seiten der Indianer mit nur zwei Fingern an seiner rechten Hand tötet den alten Brandon. 1862 billigt der Kongress den Pacific Railway Act, ein Gesetz zur Ausführung der Bauarbeiten für eine transkontinentale Eisenbahnverbindung. Der Präsident Abraham Lincoln unterschreibt es trotz einiger Einwände wegen der Finanzierung des Projekts in der Zeit des Bürgerkrieges. Die neu gegründeten Eisenbahnbaugesellschaften Central Pacific und Union Pacific sollen den Bau von West nach Ost bzw. von Ost nach West ausführen.

Besetzung

G George O'BrienDavy Brandon M Madge BellamyMiriam Marsh C Charles Edward BullAbraham Lincoln C Cyril ChadwickJesson W Will WallingThomas Marsh F Francis PowersSergeant Slattery J J. Farrell MacDonaldCorporal Casey J Jim WelchPrivate Mackay G George WaggnerBuffalo Bill F Fred KohlerBauman J James A. MarcusJudge Haller G Gladys HuletteRuby

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J Jean ArthurReporter (uncredited) C Chief John Big TreeCheyenne Chief (uncredited) W Winston MillerYoung Davy (uncredited) C Chris Willow BirdIndian (uncredited) D Danny BorzageWorker (uncredited) G George BrentWorker (uncredited) M Milton BrownMinor Role (uncredited) T Thomas CarrRail Worker (uncredited) P Peggy CartwrightMiriam as a Girl (uncredited) C Colin ChaseTony - Italian Worker (uncredited) H Harvey ClarkDentist-Barber (uncredited) E Elmer DeweyWorker (uncredited) J John Webb DillionTall Woodsman in Prologue (uncredited) T Thomas DurantJack Ganzhorn (uncredited) B Bob FlemingWorker (uncredited) W Willie FungChinaman (uncredited) J Jack GanzhornThomas C. Durant (uncredited) J James GordonDavid Brandon Sr (uncredited) J James GordonDavid Brandon Sr (uncredited) E Ed JonesHenchman (uncredited) T Tiny JonesTiny Woman Who Wants a Divorce (uncredited) S Sid JordanGunfighter (uncredited) D Dick La RenoWoker (uncredited) D Delbert MannCharles Crocker (uncredited) R Robert MilaschHell on Wheels Bartender (uncredited) P Pat MoriarityRail Worker (uncredited) C Charles NewtonCollis P. Huntington (uncredited) H Herman NowlinMinor Role (uncredited) J John M. O'BrienDinny (uncredited) C Charles O'MalleyMaj. North (uncredited) J Jack PadjanWild Bill Hickok (uncredited) E Edward Peil Sr.Old Chinese Railroad Worker (uncredited) J Jack RichardsonUnion Officer at White House (uncredited) V Vinegar RoanHenchman (uncredited) W Walter RodgersGen. Dodge (uncredited) H Harold D. SchusterWorker (uncredited) T Tom SmithCowhand (uncredited) C Charles StevensIndian (uncredited) F Frances TeaguePolka Dot - Dance Hall Girl (uncredited) S Stanhope WheatcroftJohn Hay (uncredited) G Greg WhitespearSioux Chief (uncredited) L Leo WillisGunman in Saloon (uncredited) C Chief Eagle WingIndian (uncredited)