George Hudson George Hudson George Hudson (probably 10 March 1800 – 14 December 1871) was an English railway financier and politician who, because he controlled a significant part of the railway network in the 1840s, became known as "The Railway King" – a title conferred on him by Sydney Smith in 1844. Hudson played a significant role in linking London to Edinburgh by rail, carrying out the first major merging of railway companies (the Midland Railway), developing his hometown of York into a major railway junction, and represented Sunderland in the House of Commons. Hudson's success was built on dubious financial practices
Rock Hudson "Back to God's Country" (1953). Hudson had the title role in "Taza, Son of Cochise" (1954), directed by Sirk and produced by Ross Hunter. Hudson was by now firmly established as a leading man in B adventure films. What turned him into a star was the 1954 film "Magnificent Obsession", co-starring Jane Wyman, produced by Hunter and directed by Sirk. The film received positive reviews, with "Modern Screen Magazine" citing Hudson as the most popular actor of the year. It made over $5 million at the box office. Hudson went back to adventure films with "Bengal Brigade" (1954), set during