The First Great Train Robbery

1978 · 110 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 20,450 VOTES · DIR. Michael Crichton

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Overview

In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.

Dialogue Timeline — 847 lines

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00:00:22 The English troops were paid in gold.
00:05:16 And women next. If they get their way.
00:07:36 Do they know of your interest in the theatre?
00:12:01 Mr Trent resides at number seven Belgrave Square.
00:15:57 Time, gentlemen. Three minutes.
00:18:46 So long as the quality does not suffer.
00:20:55 Really, I never noticed.
00:23:51 Oh, dear Edward.
00:30:15 Wouldn't mind making a deposit in that one, I dare say.
00:33:31 Come this way.
00:36:57 I'm coming.
00:39:48 Well, if he is my son, he'll be worth it.
00:43:59 - Where's he in? - Newgate Prison.
00:48:35 and in God's house forevermore...
00:53:05 I always knew I could do it.
01:01:37 All anyone ever thinks about is money.
01:05:02 They have to earn their share, don't they?
01:07:58 You're sweating.
01:14:01 No one's allowed to ride in the luggage van save Burgess himself as guard.
01:16:52 Me brother, he was terrible afraid of being buried alive, so here's the safety.
01:19:23 Steady.
01:23:13 - Good God, he's alive! - Open it! Hurry up. I must be quick.
01:31:46 An honourable trade.
01:40:44 You know, you are a very unusual man.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed847
Dialogue density7.7 lines / min
First line00:00:22
Final line01:40:44

Production Record

DirectorMichael Crichton
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6,000,000
IMDb votes20,450