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The Train Robbers ()

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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.
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Lane
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Mrs. Lowe
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Grady
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Jesse
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Calhoun
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Ben Young
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Sam Turner
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The Pinkerton Man
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Dennis Falt ...
Pursuing gunman (uncredited)
Ralph Volkie ...
Townsman (uncredited)

Directed by

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Burt Kennedy

Written by

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Burt Kennedy ... (written by)

Produced by

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John Wayne ... executive producer (uncredited)
Michael Wayne ... producer

Music by

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Dominic Frontiere

Cinematography by

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William H. Clothier

Editing by

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Frank Santillo

Art Direction by

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Alfred Sweeney

Set Decoration by

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Ray Moyer

Makeup Department

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Joe DiBella ... makeup artist
Dave Grayson ... makeup artist (as David Grayson)
George Masters ... hairstyling creator: Ann-Margret / makeup creator: Ann-Margret

Production Management

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Nate H. Edwards ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Fred R. Simpson ... assistant director (as Fred Simpson)
Cliff Lyons ... second unit director (uncredited)
Joe Nayfack ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Jerry Graham ... property
Robert Tanenbaum ... movie poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Charlie Albrecht ... boom grip (uncredited)
John Ferguson ... radio man (uncredited) / sound engineer (uncredited)
Dan Wallin ... re-recording mixer (uncredited) / sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Howard Jensen ... special effects
Paul Stewart ... special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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Albert Whitlock ... special photographic effects

Stunts

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Cliff Lyons ... stunt coordinator
Denny Arnold ... stunts (uncredited)
Jim Burk ... stunts (uncredited)
Louie Elias ... stunts (uncredited)
Glory Fioramonti ... stunts (uncredited)
Jerry Gatlin ... stunts (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward ... stunts (uncredited)
Terry Leonard ... stunts (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson ... stunts (uncredited)
Dean Smith ... stunts (uncredited)

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Dave Sutton ... still photographer
Ray De La Motte ... first assistant camera (uncredited)
Joseph R. Garner ... camera mechanic (uncredited)
William Kenney ... best boy grip (uncredited)
Edward Morey III ... second assistant camera (uncredited)
George Gordon Nogle ... camera operator (uncredited)
James F. Reber ... generator operator (uncredited)
Paul A. Schori Sr. ... generator operator (uncredited)
Bill Tharp ... key grip (uncredited)
James V. Vajana ... gaffer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Luster Bayless ... wardrobe
Neva Rames ... costumer: women (uncredited)

Location Management

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Edward Arnold ... location auditor (uncredited)

Music Department

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Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Dan Wallin ... music scoring mixer (uncredited) / score mixer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Marshall J. Wolins ... script supervisor (as Marshall Wolins)

Transportation Department

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George Alden ... driver (uncredited)
James Antúnez ... driver: mobile home (uncredited)
Frank Austin ... driver: mobile home (uncredited)
Edward Baken ... driver: caterer (uncredited)
George Coleman ... transportation coordinator (uncredited)
Bob Edwards ... driver (uncredited)
Bob Goodrich ... driver: horse truck (uncredited)
Russell McEntyre ... driver (uncredited)
Arne E. Pohjola ... driver (uncredited)
Rex Schroetter ... driver: generator (uncredited)
Pat Walke ... driver: Chapman crane (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Wayne Fitzgerald ... title designer: main titles
Emma Allen ... secretary to producer (uncredited)
Jack Casey ... publicist (uncredited)
Lamar Criss ... auditor (uncredited)
Wayne Cutlip ... wrangler (uncredited)
'Chema' Hernandez ... head wrangler (uncredited)
Billy Jones ... ramrod (uncredited)
Gordon G. Jones ... wrangler (uncredited)
Thomas John Kane ... story editor (uncredited)
Bill Kegans ... caterer (uncredited)
Grace Nagata ... secretary to director (uncredited)
Corky Randall ... wrangler (uncredited)
Alpha Steinman ... secretary to producer (uncredited)
Ralph Volkie ... masseur (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

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. Written by Les Adams

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Taglines The gold or the grave. The young widow could lead them to either. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Les voleurs de trains (France)
  • Dreckiges Gold (Germany)
  • Ladrones de trenes (Spain)
  • 列车大盗 (China, Mandarin title)
  • Tren soyguncuları (Turkey, Turkish title)
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Runtime
  • 92 min
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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. See more »
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. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Ann-Margret: Från Valsjöbyn till Hollywood (2014). See more »
Quotes Lane: If anyone tries to cross that river before we're out of sight - baptize 'em.
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