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The First Great Train Robbery

The First Great Train Robbery

Never have so few taken so much from so many.

19786.71h 50m

Overview

In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.

Directed by Michael Crichton
Written by Michael Crichton
Produced by John Foreman
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0M0

Top Cast

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Edward Pierce

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Robert Agar

Lesley-Anne Down

Lesley-Anne Down

Miriam

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Susan Hallinan

Emma Barnes

Alan Webb

Alan Webb

Edgar Trent

Malcolm Terris

Malcolm Terris

Fowler

Robert Lang

Robert Lang

Sharp

Wayne Sleep

Wayne Sleep

Clean Willy

Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

Burgess

Gabrielle Lloyd

Gabrielle Lloyd

Elizabeth Trent

Themes & Keywords

gallowshistorical figurevictorian englandexecutionnoosehangingtrain robberystrongboxgold theftbritish historyplaying pianohorse carriage19th centurydeath by hangingpublic execution1850sexecution by hanginghanged woman

About The First Great Train Robbery

The First Great Train Robbery is a thriller, adventure, drama, crime film released in 1978 exploring themes of gallows, historical figure, victorian england, execution, noose, hanging. Directed by Michael Crichton, it stars Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland, Lesley-Anne Down. In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.

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