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The Great Train Robbery

The Great Train Robbery

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The Great Train Robbery

1941

1h 2m

8.3(3 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

Tom Logan is a railroad detective who takes it upon himself to halt the activities of his crooked brother Duke. Duke and his henchman have stolen an entire gold train, including the passengers......

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Republic Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

Tom Logan

Claire Carleton

Claire Carleton

Kay Stevens

Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Duke Logan

Helen MacKellar

Helen MacKellar

Mrs. Logan

Si Jenks

Si Jenks

Whiskers

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

The Super

Hal Taliaferro

Hal Taliaferro

Pierce

Jay Novello

Jay Novello

Santos

Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Gorman

Lew Kelly

Lew Kelly

Dad Halliday

Creative team

Directed by: Joseph Kane
Written by: Robert T. Shannon
Olive Cooper

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