The Great Train Robbery poster

The Great Train Robbery( 1903)

TV-MAWesternCrimeActionAdventure
70%
User
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It electrified dad! It terrified mother! It will amuse you!

Overview

After the train station clerk is assaulted and left bound and gagged, then the departing train and its passengers robbed, a posse goes in hot pursuit of the fleeing bandits.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Gilbert M. Anderson

      Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)

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      John Manus Dougherty Sr.

      Bandit (uncredited)

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      Frank Hanaway

      Bandit (uncredited)

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      Adam Charles Hayman

      Bandit (uncredited)

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      Robert Milasch

      Trainman / Bandit (uncredited)

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      Marie Murray

      Dance-Hall Dancer (uncredited)

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      Mary Snow

      Little Girl (uncredited)

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      A.C. Abadie

      Sheriff (uncredited)

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      Walter Cameron

      Sheriff (uncredited)

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      Donald Gallaher

      Little Boy (uncredited)

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      Shadrack E. Graham

      Child (uncredited)

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      George Barnes

      (uncredited)

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      Morgan Jones

      (uncredited)

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      Justus D. Barnes

      Bandit Who Fires at Camera (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by James

    6
    Written by James on Sat Oct 28 2023
    Firstly, I feel honoured to be the first to write a review for this prestigious short; secondly, I found it to be… good. I can’t claim any more than that, though it is heavily influential. The narrative is unlike many other short, silent films as it actually sucks you in until that fantastic final shot. But was it perfection? No. Is it worth watching? Of course, I’m sure any of my fellow cinephiles can waste ten minutes for this cinematic curio....

    Media

    Videos 2Backdrops 3Posters 27

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    150.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • robbery
    • robber
    • dynamite
    • hold-up robbery
    • outlaw
    • railroad
    • bandit
    • silent film
    • train robbery
    • posse
    • short film