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The First Great Train Robbery

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The First Great Train Robbery

Never have so few taken so much from so many.

6.7

1h 50m

1978

“Never have so few taken so much from so many.”

Synopsis

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

Director

Michael Crichton

Trailer

ThrillerAdventureDramaCrime

gallowshistorical figurevictorian englandexecutionnoosehangingtrain robberystrongboxgold theftbritish historyplaying pianohorse carriage

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Cast & Crew

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

as Edward Pierce

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

as Robert Agar

Lesley-Anne Down

Lesley-Anne Down

as Miriam

Susan Hallinan

as Emma Barnes

Alan Webb

Alan Webb

as Edgar Trent

Malcolm Terris

Malcolm Terris

as Fowler

Robert Lang

Robert Lang

as Sharp

Wayne Sleep

Wayne Sleep

as Clean Willy

Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

as Burgess

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