The Great Train Robbery

The Great Train Robbery

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The Great Train Robbery

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

1903

0h 12m

7.0(647 votes)

Western

Crime

Action

Adventure

Overview

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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Production Companies

Edison Studios

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

14 members

Directing

Gilbert M. Anderson

Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)

Gilbert M. Anderson

Acting

John Manus Dougherty Sr.

Bandit (uncredited)

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Acting

Frank Hanaway

Bandit (uncredited)

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Camera

Adam Charles Hayman

Bandit (uncredited)

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Acting

Robert Milasch

Trainman / Bandit (uncredited)

Robert Milasch

Acting

Marie Murray

Dance-Hall Dancer (uncredited)

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Acting

Mary Snow

Little Girl (uncredited)

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Directing

A.C. Abadie

Sheriff (uncredited)

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Walter Cameron

Sheriff (uncredited)

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Donald Gallaher

Little Boy (uncredited)

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Shadrack E. Graham

Child (uncredited)

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George Barnes

(uncredited)

George Barnes

Acting

Morgan Jones

(uncredited)

Morgan Jones

Acting

Justus D. Barnes

Bandit Who Fires at Camera (uncredited)

Justus D. Barnes

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