Train Robbers, The

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

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

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Audio: Dolby Digital Mono
• Features:
  • Featurette: Working With a Western Legend
  • Vintage featurette: The Wayne Train
  • John Wayne trailer gallery
  • Languages: English & Francais
  • Subtitles: English, Francais & Espanol (feature film only)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       John Wayne - Lane
       Ann - Margret - Mrs. Lowe
       Rod Taylor - Grady
       Ben Johnson - Jesse
       Christopher George - Calhoun
       Bobby Vinton - Ben
       Chuck Roberson - Stunts
       Jerry Gatlin - Sam
       Ricardo Montalban - Pinkerton Man

• Director:

  Burt Kennedy

• Producer:

  Michael Wayne

• Screenwriter:

  Burt Kennedy

• Cinematographer:

  William H. Clothier

• Composer (Music Score):

  Dominic Frontiere

• Editor:

  Frank Santillo

• Production Designer:

  Alfred Sweeney

• Art Director:

  Ray Moyer

• Set Designer:

  Ray Moyer, Alfred Sweeney

• Costume Designer:

  Luster Bayless

• Makeup:

  David Grayson, George Masters, Joseph di Bella

• Special Effects:

  Howard Jensen

• First Assistant Director:

  Fred R. Simpson

• Stunts:

  Cliff Lyons

REVIEW:

• 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