Chattanooga Choo Choo
The song that kept America chuggin' along is this summer's funniest movie!
PG 1984 · 102 min · ★ 6.7 · Comedy
The owner of a professional football team must restore the titular train and run it from Tennessee to NYC in 24 hours if he is to inherit $1 million in this comedy.
Directed by Bruce Bilson · Written by Robert Mundi
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Barbara Eden Maggie Jones -
George Kennedy Bert -
Melissa Sue Anderson Jennie -
Joe Namath Newt Newton -
Bridget Hanley Estelle -
Christopher McDonald Paul -
Clu Gulager Sam -
James Horan Mason - J Jenifer Taurins Lady in Club Car (uncredited)
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Davis Roberts Woodrow -
Professor Toru Tanaka Hashimoto -
Paul Brinegar Pee Wee
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