The Great Train Robbery (1903) | Silent Western Short 🎞️ | Public Domain Classic

🎬 The Great Train Robbery (1903)| Silent Western Short
📌 Genre: Western / Silent / Short Film
🎥 Director: Edwin S. Porter
⭐ Cast: Gilbert M. Anderson, A.C. Abadie, George Barnes, Walter Cameron
🌍 Silent film with English intertitles.
📺 Public Domain: This short film is in the public domain worldwide and can be shared freely.

👉 Synopsis:
A band of outlaws stops a train, robs its passengers, and escapes into the wilderness — but justice is on their trail. The Great Train Robbery is often considered the first narrative film in cinema history, famous for its innovative cross-cutting, dynamic editing, and the iconic shot of a gunman firing directly at the audience.

💡 Trivia:
Directed by Edwin S. Porter for the Edison Manufacturing Company, this 12-minute silent Western revolutionized filmmaking techniques and inspired generations of directors.

🎞️ Restored public domain version by ClassicBox Silent.