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.
The Great Train Robbery (1903) is a western, crime, action and adventure film directed by Edwin S. Porter, released on December 7, 1903 with a runtime of 12m. It stars Gilbert M. Anderson, John Manus Dougherty Sr., Frank Hanaway and Adam Charles Hayman. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 722 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Great Train Robbery.
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Gilbert M. Anderson
as Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
John Manus Dougherty Sr.
as Bandit (uncredited)
Frank Hanaway
as Bandit (uncredited)
Adam Charles Hayman
as Bandit (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
as Trainman / Bandit (uncredited)
Marie Murray
as Dance-Hall Dancer (uncredited)
Mary Snow
as Little Girl (uncredited)
A.C. Abadie
as Sheriff (uncredited)
Walter Cameron
as Sheriff (uncredited)
Donald Gallaher
as Little Boy (uncredited)
Shadrack E. Graham
as Child (uncredited)
George Barnes
as (uncredited)
Directed by Edwin S. Porter, written by Edwin S. Porter and Scott Marble, produced by Edwin S. Porter.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 722 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on October 28, 2023
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 train robbing both the strong box and the passengers. Luckily he is eventually able to raise the alarm and a posse is…
Reviewed on June 30, 2024
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The main cast of The Great Train Robbery (1903) includes Gilbert M. Anderson, John Manus Dougherty Sr., Frank Hanaway, Adam Charles Hayman and Robert Milasch. The film was directed by Edwin S. Porter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Great Train Robbery was released on December 7, 1903 and runs for 12m.
The Great Train Robbery (1903) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 722 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western, crime and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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