The Great Train Robbery (1903)

Filmed in November 1903 at Edison's New York studio, at Essex County Park in New Jersey, and along the Lackawanna railroad and released in December 1903, "The Great Train Robbery" is considered to be one of the first significant early US narrative films. Greatly influenced by the British film "Daring Daylight Robbery" (1903) it introduced many new cinematic techniques (cross cutting, double exposure, camera movement and location shooting) to American audiences. It was directed by Edwin S Porter and stars Justus D. Barnes as the head bandit, G. M. Anderson as a slain passenger and a robber, Wal

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Where can I watch The Great Train Robbery for free?

You can stream The Great Train Robbery (1903) free and legally on OldReel, via the Internet Archive.

Is The Great Train Robbery in the public domain?

Yes — it is in the public domain and can be watched and shared freely.