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The Train Robbers

  • 19731973
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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The Train Robbers (1973)
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  • Romance

A gunhand named Lane is hired by a widow, Mrs. Lowe, to find gold stolen by her husband so that she may return it and start fresh.A gunhand named Lane is hired by a widow, Mrs. Lowe, to find gold stolen by her husband so that she may return it and start fresh.A gunhand named Lane is hired by a widow, Mrs. Lowe, to find gold stolen by her husband so that she may return it and start fresh.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Burt Kennedy
  • Writer
    • Burt Kennedy
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Ann-Margret
    • Rod Taylor
Top credits
  • Director
    • Burt Kennedy
  • Writer
    • Burt Kennedy
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Ann-Margret
    • Rod Taylor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 63User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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  • Videos1

    The Train Robbers
    Trailer 3:33
    The Train Robbers

    Photos52

    John Wayne and Ann-Margret in The Train Robbers (1973)
    John Wayne and Ann-Margret in The Train Robbers (1973)
    John Wayne and Ben Johnson in The Train Robbers (1973)
    John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Rod Taylor, Christopher George, and Ben Johnson in The Train Robbers (1973)
    John Wayne and Ann-Margret in The Train Robbers (1973)
    "The Train Robbers" Ann-Margret and John Wayne during a break from filming, 1973.
    The Train Robbers (1973)
    John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Rod Taylor, Christopher George, and Ben Johnson in The Train Robbers (1973)
    John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Robert Redford, Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Rod Taylor, Christopher George, and Ben Johnson in The Wild Bunch (1969)
    John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Rod Taylor, Christopher George, and Ben Johnson in The Train Robbers (1973)
    John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Rod Taylor, Christopher George, and Ben Johnson in The Train Robbers (1973)
    Ann-Margret in The Train Robbers (1973)

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    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • Laneas Lane
    Ann-Margret
    Ann-Margret
    • Mrs. Loweas Mrs. Lowe
    Rod Taylor
    Rod Taylor
    • Gradyas Grady
    Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson
    • Jesseas Jesse
    Christopher George
    Christopher George
    • Calhounas Calhoun
    Bobby Vinton
    Bobby Vinton
    • Ben Youngas Ben Young
    Jerry Gatlin
    Jerry Gatlin
    • Sam Turneras Sam Turner
    Ricardo Montalban
    Ricardo Montalban
    • The Pinkerton Manas The Pinkerton Man
    Dennis Falt
    Dennis Falt
    • Pursuing gunmanas Pursuing gunman
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Volkie
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Burt Kennedy
    • Writer
      • Burt Kennedy
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    Storyline

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    The lure of gold brings a number of people to the railroad watering-stop of Liberty, Texas. First to arrive is a trio of aging Union army veterans: Lane (John Wayne), Jesse (Ben Johnson) and Grady (Rod Taylor.) Together, with drifters Ben (Bobby Vinton), Sal (Jerry Gatlin) and Calhoun (Christopher George), they plan to accompany Mrs. Lowe (Ann-Marget), a train robber's widow, to the site where her husband had hidden a gold shipment. Lane observes that his band of adventurers will be hotly pursued by the deceased robber's gang members along with "every two-bit gunman in the territory." As the company crosses the Texas border and Rio Grande River in Mexico, just ahead of of a band of pursuers, a lone, well-dressed, cigar-smoking stranger keeps a careful eye on both groups. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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    • Taglines
      • The gold or the grave. The young widow could lead them to either.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Romance
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Wayne fractured two ribs shortly before shooting began, causing such pain that he had difficulty sleeping at night. As a result, the action scenes had to be scaled down to accommodate his condition, but the tough-minded actor refused to delay the shoot, displaying the same determination and sense of personal integrity which distinguished his on-screen persona.
    • Goofs
      As the gang is searching for a sand-covered railroad track in a sand storm they have yet to find anything. Yet behind them, to the right of the picture, as the camera moves to the right slightly, we get a clear view of the camera dolly track, shiny and sand-free.
    • Quotes

      Lane: If anyone tries to cross that river before we're out of sight - baptize 'em.

    • Connections
      Edited into Ann-Margret: Från Valsjöbyn till Hollywood (2014)

    User reviews63

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Enjoyable But Minor Wayne Vehicle
    One of the good, though less talked about John Wayne films that sort of slipped between the cracks of True Grit and Rooster Cogburn, The Train Robbers is a bit light-weight most of the time, but a lot of fun, especially the exciting cat-and-mouse game played out in the final thirty minutes.

    Writer/director Burt Kennedy wrote some of the best unsung westerns ever. Each of them are loaded with the nuances that almost every modern attempt at the genre seems to lack, things like hard decision making and the hazards of crossing the frontier, stuff that made this and other Kennedy-scripted movies really satisfying.

    It's great to see the Duke here, riding alongside such great co-stars as Rod Taylor, Ben Johnson, and Christopher George, though Ann-Margaret seems a bit miscast. With her in the movie, you can pretty much guess the final scene way in advance!

    From the fifties onward, Wayne made a point to cast young teen idols, singers, and up-and-comers in his pictures, like Tab Hunter, Fabian, Ricky Nelson, Glen Campbell, Jeffrey Hunter, and James Caan. With that in mind, the casting of Bobby Vinton still seems like an odd choice, as he was pretty old-school, even for 1973! He's alright though, in his limited role as Wayne's sidekick's sidekick's sidekick!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dreckiges Gold
    • Filming locations
      • Durango, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Batjac Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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