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Robbery

Robbery

Who says crime doesn't pay? 3 Million pounds says it does!

19676.51h 50m

Overview

In this fictionalised account of the Great Train Robbery, career criminal Paul Clifton plans an audacious crime: the robbery of a mail train carrying millions in cash.

Directed by Peter Yates
Written by Edward Boyd, Peter Yates, George Markstein
Produced by Michael Deeley, Stanley Baker
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Top Cast

Stanley Baker

Stanley Baker

Paul Clifton

Joanna Pettet

Joanna Pettet

Kate Clifton

James Booth

James Booth

Inspector George Langdon

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Robinson

Barry Foster

Barry Foster

Frank

William Marlowe

William Marlowe

Dave Aitken

George Sewell

George Sewell

Ben

Glynn Edwards

Glynn Edwards

Squad Chief

Clinton Greyn

Clinton Greyn

Jack

Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

london, englandbased on true storyheisttrain robberygetaway driver

About Robbery

Robbery is a crime, thriller, drama film released in 1967 exploring themes of london, england, based on true story, heist, train robbery, getaway driver. Directed by Peter Yates, it stars Stanley Baker, Joanna Pettet, James Booth. In this fictionalised account of the Great Train Robbery, career criminal Paul Clifton plans an audacious crime: the robbery of a mail train carrying millions in cash.

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