The Great Train Robbery (1941 film)

Not to be confused with the 1903 film The Great Train Robbery.

The Great Train Robbery is a 1941 American low-budget B-western film.^[1] It was directed by Joseph Kane and starred Bob Steele and Claire Carleton.^[2] It was remade in 1949 as The Last Bandit and again in 1952 as South Pacific Trail.

The Great Train Robbery
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Joseph Kane
Written by	Olive Cooper Robert Shannon Garnett Weston
Produced by	Joseph Kane
Starring	Bob Steele Claire Carlton Milburn Stone
Cinematography	Reggie Lanning
Edited by	Lester Orleback
Music by	Ross DiMaggio
Production company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	February 28, 1941 (1941-02-28)
Running time	62 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Railroad sleuth Tom Logan (Bob Steele) is on a mission to stop the unlawfulness of his criminal brother, Duke Logan (Milburn Stone). Duke's gang have stolen a train filled with gold and have taken the passengers hostage as well. Amongst the many passengers is nightclub entertainer Kay Stevens (Claire Carlton) who is looking to be rescued.

Cast

• Bob Steele as Tom Logan^[3]
• Claire Carleton as Kay Stevens
• Milburn Stone as Duke Logan
• Helen MacKellar as Mrs. Logan
• Si Jenks as Whiskers
• Monte Blue as The Super
• Hal Taliaferro as Pierce
• Jay Novello as Santos
• Dick Wessel as Gorman
• Lew Kelly as Dad Halliday
• Guy Usher as Barnsdale
• Yakima Canutt as Klefner
• George Guhl as Jones

See also

• Film portal
• United States portal

• Bob Steele filmography