The Train Robbers (1973)

6.4PG92 minDirector: Burt Kennedy

1973 film by Burt Kennedy

The Train Robbers is a 1973 American Western film written and directed by Burt Kennedy and starring John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Rod Taylor, Ben Johnson, and Ricardo Montalbán. Filming took place in Sierra de Órganos National Park in the town of Sombrerete, Mexico. Two brief scenes take place in the square that was used for the final shootout in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Kennedy called the film one of his only "really good" films after Support Your Local Sheriff.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Train Robbers about?
The Train Robbers (1973) — 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 Ca
Is The Train Robbers based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Train Robbers scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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