Sean Connery
Edward Pierce
Tagline
Never have so few taken so much from so many.
Overview
In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.
Director
Michael Crichton
Screenplay
Michael Crichton
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Status
Released
Budget
$6,000,000.00
Revenue
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Original Language
English
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Cast
Donald Sutherlan...
Robert Agar
Lesley-Anne Down
Miriam
Susan Hallinan
Emma Barnes
Alan Webb
Edgar Trent
Malcolm Terris
Fowler
Robert Lang
Sharp
Wayne Sleep
Clean Willy
Michael Elphick
Burgess
Gabrielle Lloyd
Elizabeth Trent
Pamela Salem
Emily Trent
George Downing
Barlow
James Cossins
Harranby
John Bett
McPherson
Peter Benson
Station Despatc...
Janine Duvitski
Maggie
Brian de Salvo
Trent's Butler
André Morell
Judge
Donald Churchill
Prosecutor
Brian Glover
Captain Jimmy
Noel Johnson
Connaught
Peter Butterwort...
Putnam
Patrick Barr
Burke
Hubert Rees
Lewis
Agnes Bernelle
Woman on Platfo...
Joe Cahill
Rail Guard
Cecil Nash
Chaplain
Oliver Smith
Ratting Assista...
John Altman
First Pickpocke...
Paul Kember
Second Pickpock...
Geoff Ferris
Third Pickpocke...
Jenny Till
Woman on Strand
Craig Stokes
Urchin on Stran...
Frank McDonald
Policjant na st...
Featured Reviews
_**Robbing a train of a shipment of gold in Victorian England**_ Written/directed by Michael Crichton and released in 1978/79, “The Great Train Robbery” was loosely based on the real-life Great Gol ...Show More
Seen this once before many years ago but decided to check out the new Blu-ray from Kino Lorber. A solid heist-thriller though what struck me was these thieves were stealing gold meant for British sold ...Show More
I think it's Jerry Goldsmith's opening theme that gives a clue that we're in for some fun antics on the railways! That's confirmed when Michael Elphick chucks some would-be robber from the speeding ca ...Show More
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