Johnny Cash: Ridin' the Rails
2005, English. Directed by Nicholas Webster.
Originally filmed and aired in 1974, Ridin' the Rails is a nostalgic look at the history of the American railroad through the song and story of the legendary Johnny Cash. Reenactments of historic railroading moments are movingly narrated by Cash and superbyly embellished by his inimitable music. Track Listings: Ridin' The Rails, Tom Thum, Collage of Yesterday, Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Legend of John Henry's Hammer, Shave And A Hot Bath, Train Robbers, Satirical Aire, Casey Jones, Crystal Chandeliers and Burgundy, Doesn't Anybody Know My Name, City of New Orleans, The L&N Don't Stop Here, Anymore, These Hands
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- 0h 52m
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Johnny Cash: Ridin' the Rails isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 June 2005. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Johnny Cash: Ridin' the Rails?
Johnny Cash: Ridin' the Rails (2005) was directed by Nicholas Webster and stars Johnny Cash.