Chattanooga Choo Choo (film)
Chattanooga Choo Choo is a 1984 American comedy film starring Barbara Eden, George Kennedy, Melissa Sue Anderson and Joe Namath, directed by Bruce Bilson which was released on May 25, 1984. The film is inspired by the popular 1941 song "Chattanooga Choo Choo" originally recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra and featured in the 20th Century Fox film Sun Valley Serenade.
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bruce Bilson |
| Written by | Robert Mundy Stephen Phillip Smith |
| Produced by | George Edwards Jill Griffith Phil Borack (Executive Producer) |
| Starring | Barbara Eden George Kennedy Melissa Sue Anderson Joe Namath |
| Cinematography | Gary Graver |
| Edited by | Bud S. Isaacs |
| Music by | Nelson Riddle |
| Distributed by | April Fools Productions |
Release date | May 25, 1984 |
Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4.5 million |
The film follows the story of football team owner Bert (George Kennedy) who will inherit one million dollars from a railroad tycoon if he can successfully drive a steam train from New York City to its namesake of Chattanooga, Tennessee in 24 hours. He invites his girlfriend Maggie (Barbara Eden) and his team on the train, who invite their own guests and pick up new ones along the trip. The comedy is derived from numerous delays along the way.
The film's promotional tagline is: The song that kept America chuggin' along is this summer's funniest movie!