In this fictionalised account of the Great Train Robbery, career criminal Paul Clifton plans an audacious crime: the robbery of a mail train carrying millions in cash.
Direction
Yates's documentary-style robbery sequence — 30 minutes of silent tension.
Practical Effects
Real trains, real locations, real Aston Martin DB5 chases.
Director
Peter Yates
Stanley Baker
Paul Clifton
Joanna Pettet
Kate Clifton
James Booth
Inspector George Langdon
Frank Finlay
Robinson
Barry Foster
Frank
William Marlowe
Dave Aitken
George Sewell
Ben
Glynn Edwards
Squad Chief
Clinton Greyn
Jack
Robert Powell
Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)
Mike Pratt
Bob (uncredited)
John Savident
Policeman with Dog (uncredited)
Martin Wyldeck
Chief constable
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Michael Mann has cited this as direct inspiration for Heat's methodology — watch the coffee scene DNA here.
Stanley Baker produced this himself after studios passed; the real robbery's mastermind Bruce Reynolds consulted unofficially.
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