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The Great Train Robbery

U190312mEdwin S. Porter
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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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.

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What is The Great Train Robbery (1903) 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 stars in The Great Train Robbery?

The Great Train Robbery stars 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)). The film was directed by Edwin S. Porter.

How long is The Great Train Robbery?

The Great Train Robbery has a runtime of 12 min and premiered in 1903. It is rated U.

Is The Great Train Robbery worth watching?

The Great Train Robbery holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Western, Crime, Action are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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