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1903 · Movie · 12m · TV-G

The Great Train Robbery

CriticsCritics: 95
AudienceAudience: 7.1

A group of bandits assault a train station clerk, rob a departing train and its passengers, and escape with their haul. After the clerk raises the alarm, a posse sets out in pursuit, leading to a brief, action-filled chase and confrontation.

My take

You may enjoy this brief, historically important silent western for its action and pioneering visual storytelling; Not for you if you need modern pacing, polished effects, or a complex narrative.

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Cast

Gilbert M. AndersonJohn Manus Dougherty Sr.Frank HanawayAdam Charles HaymanRobert MilaschMarie MurrayMary SnowA.C. Abadie

Director

Edwin S. Porter

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