The Train Robbers

The Train Robbers

The Train Robbers is a 1973 Western film starring John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Rod Taylor, and Ben Johnson. The movie was written and directed by Burt Kennedy. Mrs. Lowe wants back the half million U.S. dollars in gold her late husband stole during an assault on a train. Lane , attracted by a $50,000 reward, decides to help, lining up some old friends to assist him. The comrades of the deceased husband of Mrs. Lowe will try to get the gold at any cost, however, followed closely by a Pinkerton agent. Rod Taylor is billed above the title with John Wayne and Ann Margaret but has a relatively small...
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Release date:1973
Directed by:Burt Kennedy
Rated:PG (USA)
Runtime:92 Minutes
Producer:Michael Wayne
Music by:Dominic Frontiere
Cinematography:William H. Clothier
Screenplay by:Burt Kennedy
Genre:Western

Cast of The Train Robbers

John Wayne
John Wayne
Lane
Born:May 26, 1907
Died:June 11, 1979
Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret
Mrs. Lowe
Born:April 28, 1941
Age:71
Rod Taylor
Rod Taylor
Born:January 11, 1930
Age:82
Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson
Born:June 13, 1918
Died:Apr. 8, 1996
Ricardo Montalbán
Ricardo Montalbán
The Pinkerton man
Born:Nov. 25, 1920
Died:Jan. 14, 2009
Christopher George
Christopher George
Born:Feb. 25, 1931
Died:Nov. 28, 1983

Film director of The Train Robbers

Burt Kennedy
Burt Kennedy
Born: September 3, 1922
Died: February 15, 2001

Burt Kennedy was an American screenwriter and director known for mainly directing film Westerns. After World War II service in the 1st Cavalry Division, Muskegon, Michigan-born Kennedy found work writing for radio, then used his training as a cavalry officer to secure a job as a fencing trainer...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who was the writer for the film The Train Robbers?
  • A:
    Burt Kennedy wrote the script for the movie.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "The Train Robbers"?
  • A:
    Warner Bros. Entertainment was the movie's distributor.
  • Q:
    When was the premier of the film "The Train Robbers"?
  • A:
    The film was released in 1973.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the film The Train Robbers?
  • A:
    Dominic Frontiere composed the music for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the film "The Train Robbers"?
  • A:
    Burt Kennedy was the director of the movie.
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