The Great Train Robbery

Directed by Edwin S. Porter, this groundbreaking silent film is one of the first narrative films ever made and pioneered the Western genre. A group of bandits execute a daring train robbery, stealing valuables from passengers before attempting to escape. A determined posse pursues and defeats them in this action-packed short that revolutionized cinema. Featuring Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson and the iconic final shot of a bandit firing directly at the camera. Library of Congress National Film Registry.