---
title: "The Railrodder"
year: 1965
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-railrodder-1965"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 32323
imdb_id: "tt0059631"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 53
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Railrodder (1965) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-railrodder-1965

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Railrodder is a comedy film released in 1965 with a runtime of twenty-four minutes. The film features Buster Keaton and was directed by Gerald Potterton, Buster Keaton, and John Spotton. The story follows an Englishman who travels to North America. After literally swimming across the Atlantic Ocean, or alternatively walking to Canada from England according to specific accounts, the protagonist named Buster takes a country trip across Canada on a railway motorcar, also described as a railcar or speeder. The production is categorized as a short film and has a United States release date of October second, 1965. Information regarding the full cast and crew, as well as streaming availability, is documented across various film databases including the Movie Database, Internet Movie Database, Plex, Moviefone, and JustWatch.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Filmzie, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | Filmzie | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | NFB | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Filmzie | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Gerald Potterton, Buster Keaton
- **Networks / Studios**: ONF | NFB

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Buster Keaton** as *The Man*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch The Railrodder online?
The Railrodder is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Filmzie, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is The Railrodder worth watching?
The Railrodder holds a community rating of 6.8/10 based on 53 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Railrodder and when was it released?
The Railrodder is a feature film with a runtime of 24 minutes. It was released in 1965. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed The Railrodder?
The Railrodder was directed by Gerald Potterton, Buster Keaton.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Railrodder — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/32323)
- [The Railrodder (Short 1965) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059631/)
- [The Railrodder (1965) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/the-railrodder/credits)
- [The Railrodder (1965) - Full Cast and Crew | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-railrodder/ce5EfQSkevl6iw22iJuCm3/credits/)
- [The Railrodder streaming: where to watch online?](https://www.justwatch.com/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*