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The Great Train Robbery

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Bandits stage a brazen train robbery.

Critics Reviews

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Freep Staff Detroit Free Press It stands out as the greatest and most sensational moving picture story ever seen in this city... the "train robbery" takes rank over [other acts] from its great novelty, its wonderful execution and its truth to a life that few have seen. Sep 13, 2021 Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight Porter’s “Train Robbery” was different and begs to be held with high esteem in the pantheon of creative, innovative and artistically relevant silent features. Rated: 4/4 Nov 26, 2022 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins By today's standards, there isn't anything remarkable about the footage, but recognizing the limitations of the art form in the early 1900s makes the imagery fascinating. Rated: 8/10 Jul 27, 2020 Full Review Film4 Staff Film4 This has proved to be the most influential of all the early US films and it was the first to tell a definite story. Jun 10, 2009 Full Review TV Guide Staff TV Guide A landmark in the development of the American film industry and the narrative form. Rated: 3/5 Jun 10, 2009 Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Must see viewing for this very brief silent film, the first American movie telling a sequenced story. Rated: 4/5 Mar 21, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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David K Film history. 12 minutes. The first real storyline in film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/02/25 Full Review Micah H The first great American film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/25 Full Review Miguel G This is a historical curiosity with some cool shots for the time. It was probably meant to be seen with live narration, so it is a bit hard to follow from just the images. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/16/24 Full Review Brayden V An exciting and groundbreaking film that doesn't need dialogue to communicate its story. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/31/23 Full Review DanTheMan 2 We should make train robberies great again. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/11/23 Full Review Audience Member I can't think of anything to criticize about this film. It has aged extremely well and the pacing is nearly unmatched for other films of the time. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Edwin S. Porter

Director

A.C. Abadie

Sheriff

Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson

Bandit

Walter Cameron

Sheriff

John Manus Dougherty Sr.

Fourth Bandit

Donald Gallaher

Little Boy

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Movie Info

Synopsis Bandits stage a brazen train robbery.
Director
Edwin S. Porter
Screenwriter
Edwin S. Porter, Scott Marble.
Production Co
Edison Manufacturing Company
Genre
Action
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2020
Runtime
11m