The Great Train Robbery

The Great Train Robbery (1903)

23/01/1904 (GB)
Western, Crime, Action, Adventure
12m

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.

  • Edwin S. PorterDirector, Writer
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $150

Keywords

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

Top Billed Cast

Gilbert M. Anderson

Gilbert M. Anderson

Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)

John Manus Dougherty Sr.

Bandit (uncredited)

Frank Hanaway

Bandit (uncredited)

Adam Charles Hayman

Bandit (uncredited)

Robert Milasch

Robert Milasch

Trainman / Bandit (uncredited)

Marie Murray

Dance-Hall Dancer (uncredited)

Mary Snow

Little Girl (uncredited)

A.C. Abadie

Sheriff (uncredited)

Walter Cameron

Sheriff (uncredited)

Donald Gallaher

Little Boy (uncredited)

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