The Great Train Robbery
Seen it?1903 | 12 min | Western, Crime, Action, Adventure
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1903: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 70K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edwin S. Porter
- Gilbert M. AndersonBandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
- John Manus Dougherty Sr.Bandit (uncredited)
- Frank HanawayBandit (uncredited)
- Adam Charles HaymanBandit (uncredited)
- Robert MilaschTrainman / Bandit (uncredited)
- Marie MurrayDance-Hall Dancer (uncredited)
- Mary SnowLittle Girl (uncredited)
- A.C. AbadieSheriff (uncredited)
- Walter CameronSheriff (uncredited)
- Donald GallaherLittle Boy (uncredited)