The First Great Train Robbery (1978)
Never have so few taken so much from so many.
In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.
Director: Michael Crichton
Genre: Thriller, Adventure, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: December 14, 1978
Cast
- Sean Connery - Edward Pierce
- Donald Sutherland - Robert Agar
- Lesley-Anne Down - Miriam
- Susan Hallinan - Emma Barnes
- Alan Webb - Edgar Trent
- Malcolm Terris - Fowler
- Robert Lang - Sharp
- Wayne Sleep - Clean Willy
- Michael Elphick - Burgess
- Gabrielle Lloyd - Elizabeth Trent
Screenplay
- Michael Crichton (Screenplay)
- Michael Crichton (Novel)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth
Editing: David Bretherton
Production: United Artists, Starling Films
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Original Language: en
Themes
Gangland Executions and Bloody Revenge
Keywords
gallows, historical figure, victorian england, execution, noose, hanging, train robbery, strongbox, gold theft, british history, playing piano, horse carriage, 19th century, death by hanging, public execution
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The First Great Train Robbery about?
- In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.
- Who directed The First Great Train Robbery?
- The First Great Train Robbery was directed by Michael Crichton.
- Who stars in The First Great Train Robbery?
- The First Great Train Robbery stars Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland, Lesley-Anne Down, Susan Hallinan, Alan Webb, Malcolm Terris.
- How long is The First Great Train Robbery?
- The First Great Train Robbery has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The First Great Train Robbery?
- The First Great Train Robbery is a Thriller, Adventure, Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of The First Great Train Robbery?
- The First Great Train Robbery had a budget of $6M.
- Where was The First Great Train Robbery produced?
- The First Great Train Robbery was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The First Great Train Robbery?
- The themes of The First Great Train Robbery include: Gangland Executions and Bloody Revenge.