The Great Train Robbery | |
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Directed by | Joseph Kane |
Written by |
Olive Cooper Robert Shannon Garnett Weston |
Produced by | Joseph Kane |
Starring |
Bob Steele Claire Carlton Milburn Stone |
Cinematography | Reggie Lanning |
Edited by | Lester Orleback |
Music by | Ross DiMaggio |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 62 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Great Train Robbery is a 1941 American low-budget B-western film. [1] It was directed by Joseph Kane and starred Bob Steele and Claire Carleton. [2] It was remade in 1949 as The Last Bandit and again in 1952 as South Pacific Trail.
Railroad sleuth Tom Logan ( Bob Steele) is on a mission to stop the unlawfulness of his criminal brother, Duke Logan ( Milburn Stone). Duke's gang have stolen a train filled with gold and have taken the passengers hostage as well. Amongst the many passengers is nightclub entertainer Kay Stevens ( Claire Carlton) who is looking to be rescued.