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The Great Train Robbery is a 1903 American silent short Western film written, produced, and directed by Edwin S. Porter, a former Edison Studios cameraman. Actors in the movie included Alfred C. Abadie, Broncho Billy Anderson and Justus D. Barnes, although there were no credits. Though a Western, it was filmed in Milltown, New Jersey. The film was inspired by Scott Marble's 1896 stage play, and may also have been inspired by a 1900 train robbery perpetrated by Butch Cassidy.
Original Release
12/07/1903
US Release
12/07/1903
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| A.C. Abadie | Sheriff |
| Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson | Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer |
| Justus D. Barnes | Bandit Who Fires at Camera |
| Walter Cameron | Sheriff |
| John Manus Dougherty Sr. | Fourth Bandit |
| Donald Gallaher | Little Boy |
| Shadrack E. Graham | Child |
| Frank Hanaway | Bandit |
| Adam Charles Hayman | Bandit |
| Robert Milasch | Trainman / Bandit |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| A.C. Abadie | Sheriff |
| Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson | Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer |
| Justus D. Barnes | Bandit Who Fires at Camera |
| Walter Cameron | Sheriff |
| John Manus Dougherty Sr. | Fourth Bandit |
| Donald Gallaher | Little Boy |
| Shadrack E. Graham | Child |
| Frank Hanaway | Bandit |
| Adam Charles Hayman | Bandit |
| Robert Milasch | Trainman / Bandit |
| Marie Murray | Dance-Hall Dancer |
| Frederick T. Scott | Man |
| Mary Snow | Little Girl |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Edwin S. Porter | Producer |
