The Iron Horse (1924 film)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:based_on The construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad
gptkbp:box_office $2 million
gptkbp:budget $1 million
gptkbp:character The character of ' The Iron Horse' represents the railroad
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:George_Schneiderman
gptkbp:color Black and white
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive reviews from critics
gptkbp:cultural_impact Significant in the development of the Western genre
gptkbp:cultural_representation Preserved in the National Film Registry
gptkbp:director gptkb:John_Ford
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Fox_Film_Corporation
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Margaret_Booth
gptkbp:film_score Original score by Richard Hageman
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:California
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Margaret_Booth
gptkbp:genre Western
gptkbp:historical_significance Depicts the impact of the railroad on American society
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Iron Horse (1924 film)
gptkbp:influenced Later filmmakers in the Western genre
The depiction of American history in film
The narrative structure of Westerns
The portrayal of railroads in cinema
The visual style of Western films
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:D._W._Griffith
gptkbp:inspiration Inspired later Western films
gptkbp:language Silent film
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic of American cinema
gptkbp:music gptkb:Richard_Hageman
gptkbp:notable_appearance Construction of the railroad
Final showdown
Train robbery scene
gptkbp:notable_feature One of the first feature-length Western films
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:producer gptkb:John_Ford
gptkbp:release_date 1924
gptkbp:release_region gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:restoration Restored versions exist today
gptkbp:runtime 90 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:John_Ford
gptkbp:starring gptkb:George_O'_Brien
gptkb:James_Murray
gptkb:Murray_Kinnell
gptkb:Madge_Bellamy
gptkb:Tom_Santschi
gptkbp:theme Heroism and sacrifice
Conflict between civilization and the wilderness
Romanticized view of the railroad
The American frontier experience
The struggle for progress
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Iron_Horse
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4