Movies and TvShows featuring "railroad-mogul" theme.

A group of African-American waiters on a railway believe they have made a deal to secure a railroad dining car that they set up on Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles as a diner. To bring in customers, they sing, their voices providing most of the musical accompaniment as well. At the diner, in front of a crowd of swells, the police deliver the bad news.

When a wealthy tycoon finds himself in a small wild west town, he must navigate the challenges of the old west while pursuing love and dealing with railroad moguls.

The Power and the Glory (1933) tells the story of a railroad tycoon who builds his empire through ruthless tactics, including adultery, suicide, and labor violence. As he becomes more powerful, his personal life falls apart, leading to a tragic ending. The film explores themes of loyalty, marriage, and the corrupting nature of wealth. It is set against the backdrop of 1930s Chicago.