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The Train Robbers

Year:
Duration:
92 min
Genres:
Western
IMDB rate:
6.4
Director:
Burt Kennedy
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1973-02-07
Filming Locations: Bavispe, Sonora, Mexico
Cast
Actor
Character
John Wayne
Lane
Rod Taylor
Grady
Ben Johnson
Jesse
Christopher George
Calhoun
Bobby Vinton
Ben Young
Jerry Gatlin
Sam Turner
Ricardo Montalban
The Pinkerton Man
Ralph Volkie
Townsman (uncredited)
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Trivia
John Wayne's and Ann-Margret's character names, "Lane" and "Mrs. Lowe," are the same as Wayne's and Geraldine Page's characters' names in Hondo (1953).
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Director Burt Kennedy wanted to cast Jack Elam as Grady, However John Wayne would not allow this, because he felt Elam had stolen too many scenes from him in Rio Lobo (1970).
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Goofs
As the gang is searching for a sand-covered railroad track in a sand storm they have yet to find anything. Yet behind them, to the right of the picture, as the camera moves to the right slightly, we get a clear view of the camera dolly track, shiny and sand-free.
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During the era depicted, the price of gold in US dollars was fixed at $20.67 per troy ounce. $500,000 worth of gold would therefore weigh about 750 kg or 1,660 pounds avoirdupois - far too much for one man to shift or for one mule to carry, as depicted in different scenes.
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In the opening sequence the depot sign indicates that the town is Liberty, Texas. This town actually in southeast Texas near Houston. There are no mountains in the area and the nearest desert is several hundred miles to the west.
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Quotes
The Pinkerton Man: Her name is Lilly, with two "L's." Matt Lowe was never married. Better luck next time!
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Sam Turner: All we want to know is what we rode here for.
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Lane: If anyone tries to cross that river before we're out of sight - baptize 'em.
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Photos from cast
Ann-Margret
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