The First Great Train Robbery (1978)

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Written by Michael Crichton

Directed by Michael Crichton

Also known as "El Primer Gran Asalto al Tren", "El Primer Gran Robo al Tren", "La Grande Attaque du Train d'Or"

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1978

Rating: U Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Colour

Sean Connery stars in the stylish thriller set in Victorian England. A gentleman crook and a master safe-cracker attempt the first moving train robbery. Their target is a British Army payroll on its way to the Crimean War.

When is The First Great Train Robbery next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on RTÉ 1 December 12th, 3:45pm. See more...

Cast

Image for Sean ConnerySean ConneryEdward Pierce
Image for Donald SutherlandDonald SutherlandRobert Agar
Lesley-Anne DownMiriam
Alan WebbEdgar Trent
Malcolm TerrisHenry Fowler
Robert LangInspector Sharp
Image for Michael ElphickMichael ElphickBurgess
Wayne SleepClean Willy Williams
Pamela SalemEmily Trent
Gabrielle LloydElizabeth Trent
George DowningBarlow
James CossinsInspector Harranby
John BettMcPherson
Peter BensonStation Despatcher
Janine DuvitskiMaggie

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