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The Great Train Robbery

7.0

Released December 07, 1903Runtime 12min

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.

Genres

Western

Crime

Action

Adventure

Production Companies

Edison Studios

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $150
Revenue: $0
Profit/Loss: $0

Stream

Rent

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Cast

Gilbert M. AndersonBandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)

John Manus Dougherty Sr.Bandit (uncredited)

Frank HanawayBandit (uncredited)

Adam Charles HaymanBandit (uncredited)

Robert MilaschTrainman / Bandit (uncredited)

Marie MurrayDance-Hall Dancer (uncredited)

Mary SnowLittle Girl (uncredited)

A.C. AbadieSheriff (uncredited)

Walter CameronSheriff (uncredited)

Donald GallaherLittle Boy (uncredited)

Shadrack E. GrahamChild (uncredited)

George Barnes(uncredited)

Morgan Jones(uncredited)

Justus D. BarnesBandit Who Fires at Camera (uncredited)

Crew

Edwin S. PorterDirector

Gilbert M. AndersonAssistant Director

Edwin S. PorterWriter

Scott MarbleStory

Edwin S. PorterProducer

Blair SmithDirector of Photography

Edwin S. PorterDirector of Photography

Blair SmithAdditional Camera

Adam Charles HaymanCamera Operator

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Reviews

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 ...

This opens with quite a menacing scene from Justus D. Barnes who points his pistol right between our eyes.... Then you have to feel a bit sorry for "Broncho Billy" Anderson who proceeds to get himself tied up, shot and generally manhandled as a ruthless gang raid his railway office then hold up the...