From Leadville to Aspen: A Hold-Up in the Rockies
A train traveling through the Rockies is held up and boarded by two thugs. They rob the wealthy occupants at gunpoint and then make their getaway by handcar. From there, they hijack a horsecart on a road running parallel to the tracks. Will justice prevail in the end?
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1906 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Crime, Western |
| Director | Wallace McCutcheon Sr. |
| Runtime | 8 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.1/10 (10 votes) |
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The film constructs its brief narrative through a clear, cause-and-effect progression, relying on the inherent drama of the robbery and chase. It explores the foundational myth of the Western through the stark opposition of order on the train and chaos in the wilderness.
What lingers after the final shot is the pure, unadorned mechanics of early cinematic storytelling—a blueprint for the action sequences to come. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Wallace McCutcheon Sr.
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Watch as a silent, rhythmic study of early film grammar and movement.
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