Western ·Crime ·Action ·Adventure · United States of America · 1903 · 12m

The Great Train Robbery

The Great Train Robbery poster
Director
Edwin S. Porter
Cast
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)
Crew
Edwin S. Porter — Director of Photography Blair Smith — Director of Photography Edwin S. Porter — Writer Scott Marble — Story Edwin S. Porter — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Great Train Robbery — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
robberyrobberdynamitehold-up robberyoutlawrailroadbanditsilent filmtrain robberyposseshort film
Key Collaborators
Edwin S. Porter Director Edwin S. Porter Director of Photography Blair Smith Director of Photography Edwin S. Porter Writer Scott Marble Story Edwin S. Porter Producer
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