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Tycoon

Romantic melodrama about an engineer, played by John Wayne, battling to build a railroad in the Andes while trying to save his marriage to the boss's daughter.

Romantic melodrama about an engineer battling to build a railroad in the Andes while trying to save his marriage to the boss's daughter. After wedding his bride against her father's wishes, he then jeopardises his marriage and the railroad enterprise by single-mindedly battling to get the extraordinary engineering project completed on time and within budget.

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2 hours, 2 minutes

Last on

Sat 29 May 2021 11:00
BBC Two

Credits

Johnny John Wayne
Maura Laraine Day
Frederick Alexander Cedric Hardwicke
Miss Braithwaite Judith Anderson
Pop Matthews James Gleason
Ricky Vegas Anthony Quinn
Fog Grant Withers
Joe Paul Fix
Chico Fernando Alvarado
Curly Michael Harvey
Holden Harry Woods
Senor Tobar Charles Trowbridge
Director Richard Wallace
Producer Stephen Ames
Writer Borden Chase
Writer John Twist

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Aug 2009 14:55
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Thu 12 Apr 2012 11:35
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Thu 22 Aug 2013 13:15
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Sun 14 Sep 2014 12:50
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Sat 29 May 2021 11:00
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire

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