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The Great Train Robbery

Short Film
1903
12m
English
Crime, Action, Western, Adventure
User Score: 
7.1
Critic Score: 
95
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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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The Great Train Robbery

Short Film
1903
12m
English
Crime, Action, Western, Adventure
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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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7.1
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The Great Train Robbery (1903) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
95

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Cast

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Gilbert M Anderson
Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoo...
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)
AC Abadie
Sheriff (uncredited)
Walter Cameron
Sheriff (uncredited)
Donald Gallaher
Little Boy (uncredited)
Shadrack E Graham
Child (uncredited)
George Barnes
(uncredited)
Morgan Jones
(uncredited)
Justus D Barnes
Bandit Who Fires at Camera (uncredi...
Directed By: Edwin S. Porter
Written By: Edwin S. Porter, Scott Marble (Story)

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Foghlainte-deleted-1458835674 says...
9 years ago
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This is by most accounts the first Western, and certainly one of the first long-form narratives. Some bandits orchestrate a robbery but are foiled and killed in a shoot-out. What's truly notable is the relatively advanced technique used to construct the film; there is a refreshing lack of narration cards and the action flows well from one scene to another. It doesn't outstay its welcome at just under twelve minutes and feels as if it has a clear beginning, middle and end.
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soonertbone says...
2 years ago
This is one I’ve seen a few times and don’t need to rewatch. I remember the cross-cutting and the strong action sequences. Like Melies' "Trip to the Moon," this feels like the first foundation brick laid for a whole series to come.
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Willmyers80 says...
5 years ago
46% Positives: I enjoyed the action sequence. This film had more plot then I was suspecting and actually could kinda follow what was happening. Negatives: The acting was pretty weak. When people were shooting at each other and somebody died the actor who died did a very poor job. Overall: I recognize that this is an older film but it's a very short film and it's hard to place this movie and give a good rating. Very good for the first western film.
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rwn_98 says...
10 years ago
an important piece of film history, worth seeing !
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CinemaSerf
3 months ago
This opens with quite a menacing scene from Justus D. Barnes who points his pistol right between our eyes.... Then you have to feel a bit sorry for "Broncho Billy" Anderson who proceeds to get himself tied up, shot and generally manhandled as a ruthless gang raid his railway office then hold up the More
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JN2012
11 months ago
Firstly, I feel honoured to be the first to write a review for this prestigious short; secondly, I found it to be… good. I can’t claim any more than that, though it is heavily influential. The narrative is unlike many other short, silent films as it actually sucks you in until that fantastic fin More
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