The Great Train Robbery (1903)

1903 · Silent film · 12 min · dir. Edwin S. Porter

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

• Western
• Crime
• Action

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Synopsis

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.

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Details

Director

Edwin S. Porter

Writer

Edwin S. Porter

Cinematography

Blair Smith

Studio

Edison Manufacturing Company

Released

1903-12-07

Running time

12 minutes

Cast & crew

• Edwin S. Porter Director
• Gilbert M. Anderson
• JJohn Manus Dougherty Sr.
• FFrank Hanaway
• AAdam Charles Hayman
• Robert Milasch
• Marie Murray
• MMary Snow
• AA.C. Abadie

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