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The Great Train Robbery

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7.0/10 • 611

1903-12-07 • 0h 12m

CrimeActionWesternAdventure

It electrified dad! It terrified mother! It will amuse you!

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.

Directors
Edwin S. Porter
Writters
Edwin S. Porter

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Gilbert M. Anderson

    Gilbert M. Anderson

    Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)

  2. John Manus Dougherty Sr.

    John Manus Dougherty Sr.

    Bandit (uncredited)

  3. Frank Hanaway

    Frank Hanaway

    Bandit (uncredited)

  4. Adam Charles Hayman

    Adam Charles Hayman

    Bandit (uncredited)

  5. Robert Milasch

    Robert Milasch

    Trainman / Bandit (uncredited)

  6. Marie Murray

    Marie Murray

    Dance-Hall Dancer (uncredited)

  7. Mary Snow

    Mary Snow

    Little Girl (uncredited)

  8. A.C. Abadie

    A.C. Abadie

    Sheriff (uncredited)

  9. Walter Cameron

    Walter Cameron

    Sheriff (uncredited)

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James

Oct 28, 2023

6/10

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.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$150.00
Revenue
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Keywords
robberyrobberdynamitehold-up robberyoutlawrailroadbanditsilent filmtrain robberyposseshort film