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The Great Train Robbery

7.0190312mMovieWesternCrimeAction

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.

DirectorEdwin S. Porter
WritersEdwin S. Porter·Scott Marble
ProducerEdwin S. Porter

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Cast · Directed by Edwin S. Porter

GAGilbert M. Anderson
Gilbert M. Anderson
Bandit / Shot Passenger / Tenderfoot Dancer (uncredited)
JS
John Manus Dougherty Sr.
Bandit (uncredited)
FH
Frank Hanaway
Bandit (uncredited)
AH
Adam Charles Hayman
Bandit (uncredited)
RMRobert Milasch
Robert Milasch
Trainman / Bandit (uncredited)
MM
Marie Murray
Dance-Hall Dancer (uncredited)
MS
Mary Snow
Little Girl (uncredited)
AA
A.C. Abadie
Sheriff (uncredited)
WC
Walter Cameron
Sheriff (uncredited)
DG
Donald Gallaher
Little Boy (uncredited)
SG
Shadrack E. Graham
Child (uncredited)
GBGeorge Barnes
George Barnes
(uncredited)

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The Great Train Robbery — streaming FAQ

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The Great Train Robbery is streaming on FlixFling, Kanopy and Public Domain Movies in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Great Train Robbery is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on FlixFling and Kanopy.

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The Great Train Robbery is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Public Domain Movies in United States.