The Great Train Robbery (1903)
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.
Director: Edwin S. Porter
Genre: Western, Crime, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: December 7, 1903
Cast
- Gilbert M. Anderson - Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
- John Manus Dougherty Sr. - Bandit (uncredited)
- Frank Hanaway - Bandit (uncredited)
- Adam Charles Hayman - Bandit (uncredited)
- Robert Milasch - Trainman / Bandit (uncredited)
- Marie Murray - Dance-Hall Dancer (uncredited)
- Mary Snow - Little Girl (uncredited)
- A.C. Abadie - Sheriff (uncredited)
- Walter Cameron - Sheriff (uncredited)
- Donald Gallaher - Little Boy (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Edwin S. Porter
- Scott Marble (Story)
Cinematography: Blair Smith, Edwin S. Porter
Production: Edison Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Budget: $150
Original Language: en
Themes
Classic Western Stories, Merciless and Violent Heists, Heist Gone Wrong and Violence
Keywords
robbery, robber, dynamite, hold-up robbery, outlaw, railroad, bandit, silent film, train robbery, posse, short film
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Train Robbery about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Great Train Robbery?
- The Great Train Robbery was directed by Edwin S. Porter.
- Who stars in The Great Train Robbery?
- The Great Train Robbery stars Gilbert M. Anderson, John Manus Dougherty Sr., Frank Hanaway, Adam Charles Hayman, Robert Milasch, Marie Murray.
- How long is The Great Train Robbery?
- The Great Train Robbery has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Train Robbery?
- The Great Train Robbery is a Western, Crime, Action, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of The Great Train Robbery?
- The Great Train Robbery had a budget of $150.
- Where was The Great Train Robbery produced?
- The Great Train Robbery was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Great Train Robbery?
- The themes of The Great Train Robbery include: Classic Western Stories, Merciless and Violent Heists, Heist Gone Wrong and Violence.