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Practical Effects
Real steam trains, real explosions, real 5,000 extras—CGI could never.
Production
DeMille built 30 miles of functioning railroad in Utah wilderness.
Stunts
Train collision finale required perfect timing and possibly insane stuntmen.

Director
Cecil B. DeMille
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