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Union Pacific

Union Pacific

6,7 /10 (79 Votes)
1939 EN 135 min

Overview

One of the last bills signed by President Lincoln authorizes pushing the Union Pacific Railroad across the wilderness to California. But financial opportunist Asa Barrows hopes to profit from obstructing it. Chief troubleshooter Jeff Butler has his hands full fighting Barrows' agent, gambler Sid Campeau; Campeau's partner Dick Allen is Jeff's war buddy and rival suitor for engineer's daughter Molly Monahan. Who will survive the effort to push the railroad through at any cost?

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Release date

05/05/1939

Votes

79

Popularity

1.0

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Genres

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

135 min

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Mollie Monahan

Joel McCrea

Joel McCrea

Jeff Butler

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Fiesta

Robert Preston

Robert Preston

Dick Allen

Lynne Overman

Lynne Overman

Leach Overmile

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Sid Campeau

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Duke Ring

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Cordray

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Gen. Casement

Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

Asa M. Barrows

Francis McDonald

Francis McDonald

Gen. Dodge

Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

Oakes Ames

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Calvin

Evelyn Keyes

Evelyn Keyes

Mrs. Calvin

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Sam Reed

William Haade

William Haade

Dusky Clayton

Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Paddy O'Rourke

J.M. Kerrigan

J.M. Kerrigan

Monahan

Fuzzy Knight

Fuzzy Knight

Cookie

Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Al Brett

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Dollarhide

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Ulysses S. Grant

Julia Faye

Julia Faye

Mame

No photo

Sheila Darcy

Rose

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Gen. Philip Sheridan (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Dr. Harkness (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Card Player (uncredited)

No photo

George Anderson

Railwayman (uncredited)

Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Railwayman (uncredited)

No photo

Earl Askam

Bluett (uncredited)

No photo

Harry A. Bailey

Senator (uncredited)

May Beatty

May Beatty

Mrs. Hogan (uncredited)

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Reporter (uncredited)

No photo

Genevieve Bell

Kate (uncredited)

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Indian (uncredited)

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Tracklayer (uncredited)

Dick Botiller

Dick Botiller

Indian with Accordion (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Ed Brady

Bartender (uncredited)

No photo

Tom Burke

Laborer (uncredited)

George Burton

George Burton

Laborer (uncredited)

No photo

A.S. Byron

Old Irishman (uncredited)

E.H. Calvert

E.H. Calvert

Major (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Telegrapher (uncredited)

Nora Cecil

Nora Cecil

Snoring Woman on Train (uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

Businessman (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Train Conductor (uncredited)

No photo

Jack Chapin

Fireman (uncredited)

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Sonny Chorre

Indian (uncredited)

Davison Clark

Davison Clark

Doctor (uncredited)

Jack Rube Clifford

Jack Rube Clifford

Bartender (uncredited)

David Clyde

David Clyde

Irishman (uncredited)

Iron Eyes Cody

Iron Eyes Cody

Indian (uncredited)

No photo

Allen Connor

Laborer (uncredited)

No photo

Hal Craig

Cassidy (uncredited)

Sidney D'Albrook

Sidney D'Albrook

Man (uncredited)

Max Davidson

Max Davidson

Card Player (uncredited)

No photo

Alfonso De Cruz

Draftsman (uncredited)

No photo

Victor De Linsky

Card Player (uncredited)

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Reporter (uncredited)

No photo

Mike Driscoll

Denny (uncredited)

Tex Driscoll

Tex Driscoll

Man (uncredited)

No photo

Peter Du Rey

Reporter (uncredited)

No photo

Jimmie Dundee

Laborer (uncredited)

Paul Everton

Paul Everton

Rev. Dr. Todd (uncredited)

Jim Farley

Jim Farley

Laborer-Grader (uncredited)

Martin Faust

Martin Faust

Railwayman (uncredited)

Maude Fealy

Maude Fealy

Woman (uncredited)

No photo

John Fee

Man (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston

Eddie Fetherston

Reporter (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Paddy (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Andrew Whipple (uncredited)

No photo

J. C. Fowler

Official (uncredited)

George B. French

George B. French

Senator (uncredited)

Will Geer

Will Geer

Foreman (uncredited)

No photo

Kenneth Gibson

Card Player (uncredited)

No photo

Joe Gilbert

Telegrapher (uncredited)

No photo

William Gillis

(uncredited)

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Wesley Giraud

Boy (uncredited)

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Gus Glassmire

Gov. Stafford (uncredited)

No photo

Dick Gordon

Reporter (uncredited)

Douglas Gordon

Douglas Gordon

Irishman (uncredited)

No photo

Wylie Grant

Savage (uncredited)

George Guhl

George Guhl

Irishman (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Card Player (uncredited)

John Harmon

John Harmon

One-Armed Reporter (uncredited)

No photo

Pat Hartigan

Irishman (uncredited)

No photo

Beth Hartman

Belle (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Sergeant (uncredited)

No photo

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Irishman at Bar (uncredited)

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Sergeant (uncredited)

No photo

Leon Holmes

Vendor (uncredited)

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Man (uncredited)

Mitchell Ingraham

Mitchell Ingraham

Official (uncredited)

No photo

T.C. Jack

Irishman (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Jerome (uncredited)

Si Jenks

Si Jenks

Old Prospector (uncredited)

Noble Johnson

Noble Johnson

Native American Shooting Piano (uncredited)

Jack W. Johnston

Jack W. Johnston

Man (uncredited)

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Man (uncredited)

Jane Keckley

Jane Keckley

Official's Wife (uncredited)

No photo

Jim Kelso

Railwayman (uncredited)

No photo

Jack Kennedy

Man (uncredited)

Bob Kortman

Bob Kortman

Gentleman at Golden Spike Ceremony (uncredited)

Frank Lackteen

Frank Lackteen

Indian (uncredited)

Ethan Laidlaw

Ethan Laidlaw

Irishman (uncredited)

Florence Lake

Florence Lake

Woman (uncredited)

No photo

Bobby LaSalle

Fanny (uncredited)

No photo

Alexander Leftwich

Official (uncredited)

Edward LeSaint

Edward LeSaint

Fr. Ryan (uncredited)

Elmo Lincoln

Elmo Lincoln

Card Player (uncredited)

Walter Long

Walter Long

Irishman (uncredited)

No photo

Viola Louie

Lil (uncredited)

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Evelyn Luckey

Lulu (uncredited)

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Evelyn Luckey

Lulu (uncredited)

No photo

Hugh MacDonald

Gambler (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Jake (uncredited)

Mary MacLaren

Mary MacLaren

Official's Wife (uncredited)

George Magrill

George Magrill

Surveyor (uncredited)

No photo

Tom Mahoney

Irishman (uncredited)

Mala

Mala

Indian Finding Cigar Store Indian (uncredited)

John Marston

John Marston

Durant (uncredited)

Ida May

Ida May

Goldie (uncredited)

Charles McAvoy

Charles McAvoy

Railwayman (uncredited)

Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)

No photo

Charles McMurphy

Irishman (uncredited)

No photo

James McNamara

Mr. Mills (uncredited)

John Merton

John Merton

Laborer (uncredited)

No photo

Ray Miller

Laborer (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Irishman (uncredited)

No photo

Pat Moriarity

Mike (uncredited)

Adrian Morris

Adrian Morris

Railwayman (uncredited)

Horace Murphy

Horace Murphy

Irishman (uncredited)

Jack Murphy

Jack Murphy

Terry (uncredited)

Louis Natheaux

Louis Natheaux

Card Player (uncredited)

David Newell

David Newell

Reporter (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Canadian Pacific Conductor (uncredited)

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Foreman (uncredited)

No photo

Doreen Pastor

Ruby (uncredited)

William Pawley

William Pawley

Dinty (uncredited)

Edward Peil Sr.

Edward Peil Sr.

Laborer (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Harmonicist (uncredited)

No photo

Albert Petit

Watercolorist (uncredited)

James Pierce

James Pierce

Card Player (uncredited)

Russ Powell

Russ Powell

Vendor (uncredited)

No photo

John Power

Irishman (uncredited)

Hal Price

Hal Price

Surveyor (uncredited)

No photo

Frances Rather

Official's Daughter (uncredited)

George Regas

George Regas

Indian Hearing Mollie's Telegraphy (uncredited)

John J. Richardson

John J. Richardson

Official (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Surveyor (uncredited)

No photo

Margaret Roach

Violet (uncredited)

No photo

Richard Robles

Indian Chief (uncredited)

Buddy Roosevelt

Buddy Roosevelt

Fireman (uncredited)

No photo

Dick Rush

Irishman (uncredited)

Joe Sawyer

Joe Sawyer

Shamus (uncredited)

No photo

Francis Sayles

Railwayman (uncredited)

Syd Saylor

Syd Saylor

Barker (uncredited)

No photo

Ed Schaefer

Irishman (uncredited)

Ynez Seabury

Ynez Seabury

Shrimp (uncredited)

Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

Old Man (uncredited)

No photo

Michael Slade

Irishman (uncredited)

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Lew Short

Laborer (uncredited)

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James P. Spencer

Indian (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley

Edwin Stanley

Businessman at Financiers' Meeting

No photo

Robert R. Stephenson

Irishman (uncredited)

No photo

Bert Stevens

Man (uncredited)

Charles Stevens

Charles Stevens

Indian Shooting Mollie (uncredited)

No photo

Mark Strong

Connors (uncredited)

No photo

John M. Sullivan

Man (uncredited)

No photo

Albert Taylor

Irishman (uncredited)

No photo

Nick Thompson

Indian (uncredited)

Chief Thundercloud

Chief Thundercloud

Indian (uncredited)

No photo

David Thursby

Irishman (uncredited)

Archie Twitchell

Archie Twitchell

Secretary (uncredited)

No photo

Tony Urchel

Indian (uncredited)

Guy Usher

Guy Usher

Leland Stanford (uncredited)

Morgan Wallace

Morgan Wallace

Sen. Smith (uncredited)

No photo

Calla Waltz

Maggie (uncredited)

Ruth Warren

Ruth Warren

Mrs. Cassidy (uncredited)

Stanhope Wheatcroft

Stanhope Wheatcroft

Secretary (uncredited)

Blackie Whiteford

Blackie Whiteford

Irishman on Dance Floor (uncredited)

No photo

Greg Whitespear

Indian (uncredited)

William Worthington

William Worthington

Oliver Ames (uncredited)

Frank Yaconelli

Frank Yaconelli

Saloon Gambler (uncredited)

Duke York

Duke York

Railwayman (uncredited)

Original Soundtrack

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John Chard

John Chard

2019-06-04

⭐ 7

There's nothing like hearing an engine whistle in the still night. Union Pacific is directed by Cecil B. DeMille (aided by others due to illness) and based upon the novel Trouble Shooter, written by Ernest Haycox. It stars Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy, Akim Tamiroff and Lynne Overman. Story is a fictionalised account of the building of the railroad across the American West, encompassing the trials, tribulations and rivalries that formed as history was being made. "The legend of Union Pacific is the drama of a nation, young, tough, prodigal and invincible…

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