The Train Robbers
“The gold or the grave. The young widow could lead them to either.”
Synopsis
A gunhand named Lane is hired by a widow, Mrs. Lowe, to find gold stolen by her deceased husband so that she may return it and clear the family name.
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 7, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.57x
-$2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Burt Kennedy
- Screenplay & Story
- Burt Kennedy
- Original Score
- Dominic Frontiere
- Original Title
- The Train Robbers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $4.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- Batjac Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Burt Kennedy
Burt Kennedy
Dominic Frontiere
William H. Clothier
Frank Santillo
John Wayne, Michael Wayne
Department Leadership Roster
Burt Kennedy
Director
Burt Kennedy
Writer
Cliff Lyons
Stunt Coordinator
Frank Santillo
Editor
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
Michael Wayne
Producer
Dominic Frontiere
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Train Robbers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Train Robbers about?
A gunhand named Lane is hired by a widow, Mrs. Lowe, to find gold stolen by her deceased husband so that she may return it and clear the family name.
Who directed The Train Robbers?
The Train Robbers was directed by Burt Kennedy.
Who stars in The Train Robbers?
The principal cast of The Train Robbers includes John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Rod Taylor, Ben Johnson, Christopher George.
When was The Train Robbers released and how long is it?
The Train Robbers was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Train Robbers?
The Train Robbers had a reported production budget of $4.6M and grossed $2.6M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Train Robbers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Train Robbers was composed by Dominic Frontiere.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Train Robbers?
The Train Robbers holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).