Train Robbers

UPC: 012569692268

Studio: Warner Home Video

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Violence, Suitable for Children, Adult Language]

Summary: The action never stops in this western, which has a surprise ending. Ann-Margret stars as Mrs. Lowe, a widow who wishes to recover some gold stolen by her husband and hidden away. She says she wants to return it to the bank it was stolen from and clear her family name. In order to do this, she persuades Lane (John Wayne) to ride into Mexico with her and recover the loot. Once they cross the border, they discover two very different pursuers: a large group of bandidos, and a lone horseman who seems to know their every move (Ricardo Montalban). ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Category: Western

Features: ccNew featurette Working With a Western Legend
Vintage featurette The Wayne Train
John Wayne trailer gallery
Languages: English, Fran?ais
Subtitles: English, Fran?ais & Espa?ol

Train Robbers

Format: DVD

Release Date: 05/03/2005

Audio: DD1 Dolby Digital Mono

Runtime: 92 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Side #1 --
1. Awaiting a Train [4:47]
2. Worth Taking a Change [3:49]
3. Mrs. Lowe's Purpose [2:25]
4. Boil It [3:33]
5. Let's Go to Mexico [4:47]
6. Riders in Pursuit [3:04]
7. Up Hills Together [4:22]
8. Lost and Found [5:08]
9. Horse Rescuers [5:21]
10. Drowning and Drinking [5:14]
11. Running From a Fight? [3:05]
12. Tracks to the Gold [4:39]
13. Shots in the Sand [2:37]
14. The Strongbox [4:27]
15. Growing Old, Growing Up [2:56]
16. No Matter What [1:45]
17. Night Seirmishes [3:38]
18. Headed Home [3:52]
19. Campfire Confession [3:51]
20. What He's Good At [2:47]
21. Depot Gunfight [3:43]
22. Commandeering a Train [4:13]
23. The Bitter Truth [3:15]
24. Cast List [3:39]

Donald Guarisco

This engaging John Wayne vehicle is a solid example of the kind of programmer Wayne made towards the end of his career. The Train Robbers boasts a tight script from Burt Kennedy that blends action, humor, iconic characterizations and the kind of meditations on machismo that define the Wayne filmography. Kennedy's direction is similarly tight, offering a taut pace and well-crafted action sequences. He also gets plenty of mileage out of a flavorful musical score by Dominic Frontiere and grand, scope-format photography by William Clothier. Best of all, Kennedy gets vivid performances from his cast that fit the archetypal characterizations in his script perfectly: Wayne is his classic self as the tough but good-hearted 'man's man' and Ann Margret lays on the charm as the woman who's inexperienced yet strong enough to go toe to toe with him. There's also a gallery of strong supporting performances backing up the star duo: Ben Johnson is charming as Wayne's most faithful friend, Rod Taylor steals a few scene as a motor-mouthed member of the gang and Christopher George has a few dramatically charged scenes as the hard-headed new guy who has to earn Wayne's respect. In short, The Train Robbers is strong genre fare and well worth the time for fans of classic Westerns. ~ Donald Guarisco, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Chuck Roberson  Actor 
Jerry Gatlin  Actor 
Ricardo Montalban  Actor 
Dominic Frontiere  Composer (Music Score) 
Burt Kennedy  Director 
Burt Kennedy  Screenwriter 
Michael Wayne  Producer 
John Wayne  Actor 
Ann-Margret  Actor 
Rod Taylor  Actor 
Ben Johnson  Actor 
Christopher George  Actor 
Bobby Vinton  Actor 

Country: USA