The First Great Train Robbery 45 years old

Never have so few taken so much from so many.

The First Great Train Robbery

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

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The First Great Train Robbery Cast

Name Character
Sean Connery He was 48, now 93 years old as Edward Pierce
Donald Sutherland He was 43, now 88 years old as Robert Agar
Brian Glover He was 44, 63 years old when he died as Captain Jimmy
André Morell He was 69, 69 years old when he died as Judge
Peter Butterworth He was 59, 59 years old when he died as Putnam
Lesley-Anne Down She was 24, now 70 years old as Miriam
Frank McDonald He was 79, 80 years old when he died as PC London Bridge Station
James Cossins He was 45, 63 years old when he died as Harranby
Oliver Smith as Ratting Assistant
Pamela Salem She was 29, now 74 years old as Emily Trent
Janine Duvitski She was 27, now 72 years old as Maggie
Michael Elphick He was 32, 55 years old when he died as Burgess
Alan Webb He was 72, 75 years old when he died as Edgar Trent
Brian de Salvo as Trent's Butler
Cecil Nash as Chaplain
Robert Lang He was 8, 33 years old when he died as Sharp
Noel Johnson He was 61, 82 years old when he died as Connaught
Paul Kember He was 37, now 82 years old as 2nd Pickpocket
Jenny Till as Woman on Strand
Malcolm Terris He was 38, now 83 years old as Fowler
Donald Churchill He was 48, 60 years old when he died as Prosecutor
John Bett He was 29, now 75 years old as McPherson
Patrick Barr He was 70, 77 years old when he died as Burke
Joe Cahill He was 58, 84 years old when he died as Rail Guard

The First Great Train Robbery Crew

Name Department
Geoffrey Unsworth as Director of Photography. He was 65 (64) years old when He died Camera
David Bretherton as Editor. He was 54 (76) years old when He died Editing
John Foreman as Producer. He was 53 (67) years old when He died Production
Anthony Mendleson as Costume Design. He was 63 (81) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Bert Davey as Art Direction. He was 57 (now 102) years old Art
Maurice Carter as Production Design. He was 2 (23) years old when He died Art
Mary Selway as Casting. She was 42 (68) years old when She died Production
Michael Crichton as Director. He was 36 (66) years old when He died Directing
Michael Crichton as Screenplay. He was 36 (66) years old when He died Writing
Michael Clifford as Music Editor. Sound
Anthony Waye as Assistant Director. He was 40 (now 86) years old Directing
Hugh Scaife as Set Dresser. He was 48 (79) years old when He died Art
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The First Great Train Robbery (45 years)

Never have so few taken so much from so many.

  • Release day: Thursday, December 14, 1978
  • Runtime: 110 minutes
  • Budget: 6000000.00