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The Great Train Robbery (1903)

Directed by Edwin S. Porter

Action | Western | Short

Most recently watched by sleestakk

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.

Rated G | Length 12 minutes

Actors

Gilbert M. Anderson | John Manus Dougherty Sr. | Frank Hanaway | Adam Charles Hayman | Robert Milasch | Marie Murray | Mary Snow | A.C. Abadie | Walter Cameron | Donald Gallaher | Shadrack E. Graham | George Barnes | Morgan Jones | Justus D. Barnes

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

Wow, pretty amazing to watch this, considered to be the first Western and first action film, in context of when it was made. The on-location shooting, especially the scenes on a moving train are pretty striking. Also interesting to note that shooting close-ups wasn’t a thing yet. I didn’t even notice til about half way through.

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