The Great Train Robbery (1903)

  • NR
  • 12/07/1903 (US)
  • Crime, Action, Western, Adventure
  • 12m

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

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.

Edwin S. Porter

Director, Writer

Scott Marble

Story

Cast

Gilbert M. Anderson's headshot

Gilbert M. Anderson

Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
John Manus Dougherty Sr.'s headshot

John Manus Dougherty Sr.

Bandit (uncredited)
Frank Hanaway's headshot

Frank Hanaway

Bandit (uncredited)
Adam Charles Hayman's headshot

Adam Charles Hayman

Bandit (uncredited)
Robert Milasch's headshot

Robert Milasch

Trainman / Bandit (uncredited)
Marie Murray's headshot

Marie Murray

Dance-Hall Dancer (uncredited)
Mary Snow's headshot

Mary Snow

Little Girl (uncredited)
A.C. Abadie's headshot

A.C. Abadie

Sheriff (uncredited)

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