The Great Train Robbery (1903)
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- TV-G
- 11min
- Short, Action
- 07 Dec 1903 (USA)
- Short
A group of bandits stage a brazen train hold-up, only to find a determined posse hot on their heels.
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Cast
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A.C. Abadie | ... |
Sheriff (uncredited)
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| Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson | ... |
Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
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| George Barnes | ... |
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| Justus D. Barnes | ... |
Bandit Who Fires at Camera (uncredited)
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Walter Cameron | ... |
Sheriff (uncredited)
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John Manus Dougherty Sr. | ... |
Fourth Bandit (uncredited)
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| Donald Gallaher | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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Shadrack E. Graham | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Frank Hanaway | ... |
Bandit (uncredited)
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Adam Charles Hayman | ... |
Bandit (uncredited)
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Morgan Jones | ... |
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| Robert Milasch | ... |
Trainman / Bandit (uncredited)
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Marie Murray | ... |
Dance-Hall Dancer (uncredited)
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Frederick T. Scott | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Mary Snow | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edwin S. Porter | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Scott Marble | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
| Edwin S. Porter | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Edwin S. Porter | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Blair Smith | ||
| Edwin S. Porter | ... | (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Adam Charles Hayman | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Blair Smith | ... | additional camera (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Reed Bovee | ... | digital film scanning |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Edison Manufacturing Company (1903) (United States) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Kino Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) (2003) (Germany) (tv)
- VCI Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- BFI Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Kleine Optical Company (1903) (United States) (theatrical) (exclusive Chicago area for Edison and Essanay)
- Sala46 World (2023) (Spain)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Among the earliest existing films in American cinema - notable as an early film to present a narrative story to tell - it depicts a group of outlaws who hold up a train and rob the passengers. They are then pursued by a Sheriff's posse. Several scenes have color included - all hand tinted. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | It Electrified Dad! It Terrified Mother! It Will Amuse You! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $150 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The original camera negative still exists in excellent condition. The Library of Congress, who holds it, can still make new prints. See more » |
| Goofs | When the telegraph operator revives with his hands tied behind his back, he uses one of his hands to help him stand up and then quickly puts the hand behind his back again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972). See more » |