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DramaWestern

Union Pacific

- "Union Pacific" is coming!

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?

Release Date : 1939-05-05

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Character Name : Mollie Monahan

Original Name : Barbara Stanwyck

Gender : Female

Joel McCrea

Character Name : Jeff Butler

Original Name : Joel McCrea

Gender : Male

Akim Tamiroff

Character Name : Fiesta

Original Name : Akim Tamiroff

Gender : Male

Robert Preston

Character Name : Dick Allen

Original Name : Robert Preston

Gender : Male

Lynne Overman

Character Name : Leach Overmile

Original Name : Lynne Overman

Gender : Male

Brian Donlevy

Character Name : Sid Campeau

Original Name : Brian Donlevy

Gender : Male

Robert Barrat

Character Name : Duke Ring

Original Name : Robert Barrat

Gender : Male

Anthony Quinn

Character Name : Cordray

Original Name : Anthony Quinn

Gender : Male

Stanley Ridges

Character Name : Gen. Casement

Original Name : Stanley Ridges

Gender : Male

Henry Kolker

Character Name : Asa M. Barrows

Original Name : Henry Kolker

Gender : Male

Francis McDonald

Character Name : Gen. Dodge

Original Name : Francis McDonald

Gender : Male

Willard Robertson

Character Name : Oakes Ames

Original Name : Willard Robertson

Gender : Male

Harold Goodwin

Character Name : Calvin

Original Name : Harold Goodwin

Gender : Male

Evelyn Keyes

Character Name : Mrs. Calvin

Original Name : Evelyn Keyes

Gender : Female

Richard Lane

Character Name : Sam Reed

Original Name : Richard Lane

Gender : Male

William Haade

Character Name : Dusky Clayton

Original Name : William Haade

Gender : Male

Regis Toomey

Character Name : Paddy O'Rourke

Original Name : Regis Toomey

Gender : Male

J.M. Kerrigan

Character Name : Monahan

Original Name : J.M. Kerrigan

Gender : Male

Fuzzy Knight

Character Name : Cookie

Original Name : Fuzzy Knight

Gender : Male

Harry Woods

Character Name : Al Brett

Original Name : Harry Woods

Gender : Male

Lon Chaney Jr.

Character Name : Dollarhide

Original Name : Lon Chaney Jr.

Gender : Male

Joseph Crehan

Character Name : Ulysses S. Grant

Original Name : Joseph Crehan

Gender : Male

Julia Faye

Character Name : Mame

Original Name : Julia Faye

Gender : Female

Sheila Darcy

Character Name : Rose

Original Name : Sheila Darcy

Gender : Male

Ernie Adams

Character Name : Gen. Philip Sheridan (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernie Adams

Gender : Male

Stanley Andrews

Character Name : Dr. Harkness (uncredited)

Original Name : Stanley Andrews

Gender : Male

Richard Alexander

Character Name : Card Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Alexander

Gender : Male

George Anderson

Character Name : Railwayman (uncredited)

Original Name : George Anderson

Gender : Male

Sam Ash

Character Name : Railwayman (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Ash

Gender : Male

Earl Askam

Character Name : Bluett (uncredited)

Original Name : Earl Askam

Gender : Male

Harry A. Bailey

Character Name : Senator (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry A. Bailey

Gender : Male

May Beatty

Character Name : Mrs. Hogan (uncredited)

Original Name : May Beatty

Gender : Female

Don Beddoe

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Beddoe

Gender : Male

Genevieve Bell

Character Name : Kate (uncredited)

Original Name : Genevieve Bell

Gender : Female

Monte Blue

Character Name : Indian (uncredited)

Original Name : Monte Blue

Gender : Male

Ward Bond

Character Name : Tracklayer (uncredited)

Original Name : Ward Bond

Gender : Male

Dick Botiller

Character Name : Indian with Accordion (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Botiller

Gender : Male

Ed Brady

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Ed Brady

Gender : Male

Tom Burke

Character Name : Laborer (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Burke

Gender : Male

George Burton

Character Name : Laborer (uncredited)

Original Name : George Burton

Gender : Male

A.S. Byron

Character Name : Old Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : A.S. Byron

Gender : Male

E.H. Calvert

Character Name : Major (uncredited)

Original Name : E.H. Calvert

Gender : Male

Steve Carruthers

Character Name : Telegrapher (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve Carruthers

Gender : Male

Nora Cecil

Character Name : Snoring Woman on Train (uncredited)

Original Name : Nora Cecil

Gender : Female

Wheaton Chambers

Character Name : Businessman (uncredited)

Original Name : Wheaton Chambers

Gender : Male

Lane Chandler

Character Name : Train Conductor (uncredited)

Original Name : Lane Chandler

Gender : Male

Jack Chapin

Character Name : Fireman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Chapin

Gender : Male

Sonny Chorre

Character Name : Indian (uncredited)

Original Name : Sonny Chorre

Gender : Male

Davison Clark

Character Name : Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Davison Clark

Gender : Male

Jack Rube Clifford

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Rube Clifford

Gender : Male

David Clyde

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : David Clyde

Gender : Male

Iron Eyes Cody

Character Name : Indian (uncredited)

Original Name : Iron Eyes Cody

Gender : Male

Allen Connor

Character Name : Laborer (uncredited)

Original Name : Allen Connor

Gender : Male

Hal Craig

Character Name : Cassidy (uncredited)

Original Name : Hal Craig

Gender : Male

Sidney D'Albrook

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Sidney D'Albrook

Gender : Male

Max Davidson

Character Name : Card Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Max Davidson

Gender : Male

Alfonso De Cruz

Character Name : Draftsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Alfonso De Cruz

Gender : Male

Victor De Linsky

Character Name : Card Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Victor De Linsky

Gender : Male

Richard Denning

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Denning

Gender : Male

Mike Driscoll

Character Name : Denny (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Driscoll

Gender : Male

Tex Driscoll

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Tex Driscoll

Gender : Male

Peter Du Rey

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Du Rey

Gender : Male

Jimmie Dundee

Character Name : Laborer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmie Dundee

Gender : Male

Paul Everton

Character Name : Rev. Dr. Todd (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Everton

Gender : Male

Jim Farley

Character Name : Laborer-Grader (uncredited)

Original Name : Jim Farley

Gender : Male

Martin Faust

Character Name : Railwayman (uncredited)

Original Name : Martin Faust

Gender : Male

Maude Fealy

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Maude Fealy

Gender : Female

John Fee

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : John Fee

Gender : Male

Eddie Fetherston

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Fetherston

Gender : Male

James Flavin

Character Name : Paddy (uncredited)

Original Name : James Flavin

Gender : Male

Byron Foulger

Character Name : Andrew Whipple (uncredited)

Original Name : Byron Foulger

Gender : Male

J. C. Fowler

Character Name : Official (uncredited)

Original Name : J. C. Fowler

Gender : Male

George B. French

Character Name : Senator (uncredited)

Original Name : George B. French

Gender : Male

Will Geer

Character Name : Foreman (uncredited)

Original Name : Will Geer

Gender : Male

Kenneth Gibson

Character Name : Card Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenneth Gibson

Gender : Male

Joe Gilbert

Character Name : Telegrapher (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Gilbert

Gender : Male

William Gillis

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : William Gillis

Gender : Male

Wesley Giraud

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Wesley Giraud

Gender : Male

Gus Glassmire

Character Name : Gov. Stafford (uncredited)

Original Name : Gus Glassmire

Gender : Male

Dick Gordon

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Gordon

Gender : Male

Douglas Gordon

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : Douglas Gordon

Gender : Male

Wylie Grant

Character Name : Savage (uncredited)

Original Name : Wylie Grant

Gender : Male

George Guhl

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : George Guhl

Gender : Male

Chuck Hamilton

Character Name : Card Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Chuck Hamilton

Gender : Male

John Harmon

Character Name : One-Armed Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : John Harmon

Gender : Male

Pat Hartigan

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat Hartigan

Gender : Male

Beth Hartman

Character Name : Belle (uncredited)

Original Name : Beth Hartman

Gender : Male

Edward Hearn

Character Name : Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Hearn

Gender : Male

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Character Name : Irishman at Bar (uncredited)

Original Name : Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Gender : Male

Russell Hicks

Character Name : Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Russell Hicks

Gender : Male

Leon Holmes

Character Name : Vendor (uncredited)

Original Name : Leon Holmes

Gender : Male

Robert Homans

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Homans

Gender : Male

Mitchell Ingraham

Character Name : Official (uncredited)

Original Name : Mitchell Ingraham

Gender : Male

T.C. Jack

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : T.C. Jack

Gender : Male

Selmer Jackson

Character Name : Jerome (uncredited)

Original Name : Selmer Jackson

Gender : Male

Si Jenks

Character Name : Old Prospector (uncredited)

Original Name : Si Jenks

Gender : Male

Noble Johnson

Character Name : Native American Shooting Piano (uncredited)

Original Name : Noble Johnson

Gender : Male

Jack W. Johnston

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack W. Johnston

Gender : Male

Edward Keane

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Keane

Gender : Male

Jane Keckley

Character Name : Official's Wife (uncredited)

Original Name : Jane Keckley

Gender : Female

Jim Kelso

Character Name : Railwayman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jim Kelso

Gender : Male

Jack Kennedy

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Kennedy

Gender : Male

Bob Kortman

Character Name : Gentleman at Golden Spike Ceremony (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Kortman

Gender : Male

Frank Lackteen

Character Name : Indian (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Lackteen

Gender : Male

Ethan Laidlaw

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : Ethan Laidlaw

Gender : Male

Florence Lake

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Florence Lake

Gender : Female

Bobby LaSalle

Character Name : Fanny (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby LaSalle

Gender : Male

Alexander Leftwich

Character Name : Official (uncredited)

Original Name : Alexander Leftwich

Gender : Male

Edward LeSaint

Character Name : Fr. Ryan (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward LeSaint

Gender : Male

Elmo Lincoln

Character Name : Card Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Elmo Lincoln

Gender : Male

Walter Long

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : Walter Long

Gender : Male

Viola Louie

Character Name : Lil (uncredited)

Original Name : Viola Louie

Gender : Female

Evelyn Luckey

Character Name : Lulu (uncredited)

Original Name : Evelyn Luckey

Gender : Male

Evelyn Luckey

Character Name : Lulu (uncredited)

Original Name : Evelyn Luckey

Gender : Male

Hugh MacDonald

Character Name : Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Hugh MacDonald

Gender : Male

Wilbur Mack

Character Name : Jake (uncredited)

Original Name : Wilbur Mack

Gender : Male

Mary MacLaren

Character Name : Official's Wife (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary MacLaren

Gender : Female

George Magrill

Character Name : Surveyor (uncredited)

Original Name : George Magrill

Gender : Male

Tom Mahoney

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Mahoney

Gender : Male

Mala

Character Name : Indian Finding Cigar Store Indian (uncredited)

Original Name : Mala

Gender : Male

John Marston

Character Name : Durant (uncredited)

Original Name : John Marston

Gender : Male

Ida May

Character Name : Goldie (uncredited)

Original Name : Ida May

Gender : Female

Charles McAvoy

Character Name : Railwayman (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles McAvoy

Gender : Male

Sam McDaniel

Character Name : St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam McDaniel

Gender : Male

Charles McMurphy

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles McMurphy

Gender : Male

James McNamara

Character Name : Mr. Mills (uncredited)

Original Name : James McNamara

Gender : Male

John Merton

Character Name : Laborer (uncredited)

Original Name : John Merton

Gender : Male

Ray Miller

Character Name : Laborer (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Miller

Gender : Male

Frank Mills

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Mills

Gender : Male

Pat Moriarity

Character Name : Mike (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat Moriarity

Gender : Male

Adrian Morris

Character Name : Railwayman (uncredited)

Original Name : Adrian Morris

Gender : Male

Horace Murphy

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : Horace Murphy

Gender : Male

Jack Murphy

Character Name : Terry (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Murphy

Gender : Male

Louis Natheaux

Character Name : Card Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Louis Natheaux

Gender : Male

David Newell

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : David Newell

Gender : Male

Nestor Paiva

Character Name : Canadian Pacific Conductor (uncredited)

Original Name : Nestor Paiva

Gender : Male

Emory Parnell

Character Name : Foreman (uncredited)

Original Name : Emory Parnell

Gender : Male

Doreen Pastor

Character Name : Ruby (uncredited)

Original Name : Doreen Pastor

Gender : Male

William Pawley

Character Name : Dinty (uncredited)

Original Name : William Pawley

Gender : Male

Edward Peil Sr.

Character Name : Laborer (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Peil Sr.

Gender : Male

Jack Pennick

Character Name : Harmonicist (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Pennick

Gender : Male

Albert Petit

Character Name : Watercolorist (uncredited)

Original Name : Albert Petit

Gender : Male

James Pierce

Character Name : Card Player (uncredited)

Original Name : James Pierce

Gender : Male

Russ Powell

Character Name : Vendor (uncredited)

Original Name : Russ Powell

Gender : Male

John Power

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : John Power

Gender : Male

Hal Price

Character Name : Surveyor (uncredited)

Original Name : Hal Price

Gender : Male

Frances Rather

Character Name : Official's Daughter (uncredited)

Original Name : Frances Rather

Gender : Male

George Regas

Character Name : Indian Hearing Mollie's Telegraphy (uncredited)

Original Name : George Regas

Gender : Male

John J. Richardson

Character Name : Official (uncredited)

Original Name : John J. Richardson

Gender : Male

Cyril Ring

Character Name : Surveyor (uncredited)

Original Name : Cyril Ring

Gender : Male

Margaret Roach

Character Name : Violet (uncredited)

Original Name : Margaret Roach

Gender : Male

Richard Robles

Character Name : Indian Chief (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Robles

Gender : Male

Buddy Roosevelt

Character Name : Fireman (uncredited)

Original Name : Buddy Roosevelt

Gender : Male

Dick Rush

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Rush

Gender : Male

Joe Sawyer

Character Name : Shamus (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Sawyer

Gender : Male

Francis Sayles

Character Name : Railwayman (uncredited)

Original Name : Francis Sayles

Gender : Male

Syd Saylor

Character Name : Barker (uncredited)

Original Name : Syd Saylor

Gender : Male

Ed Schaefer

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : Ed Schaefer

Gender : Male

Ynez Seabury

Character Name : Shrimp (uncredited)

Original Name : Ynez Seabury

Gender : Female

Frank Shannon

Character Name : Old Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Shannon

Gender : Male

Michael Slade

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Slade

Gender : Male

Lew Short

Character Name : Laborer (uncredited)

Original Name : Lew Short

Gender : Male

James P. Spencer

Character Name : Indian (uncredited)

Original Name : James P. Spencer

Gender : Male

Edwin Stanley

Character Name : Businessman at Financiers' Meeting

Original Name : Edwin Stanley

Gender : Male

Robert R. Stephenson

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert R. Stephenson

Gender : Male

Bert Stevens

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Stevens

Gender : Male

Charles Stevens

Character Name : Indian Shooting Mollie (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Stevens

Gender : Male

Mark Strong

Character Name : Connors (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Strong

Gender : Male

John M. Sullivan

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : John M. Sullivan

Gender : Male

Albert Taylor

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : Albert Taylor

Gender : Male

Nick Thompson

Character Name : Indian (uncredited)

Original Name : Nick Thompson

Gender : Male

Chief Thundercloud

Character Name : Indian (uncredited)

Original Name : Chief Thundercloud

Gender : Male

David Thursby

Character Name : Irishman (uncredited)

Original Name : David Thursby

Gender : Male

Archie Twitchell

Character Name : Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Archie Twitchell

Gender : Male

Tony Urchel

Character Name : Indian (uncredited)

Original Name : Tony Urchel

Gender : Male

Guy Usher

Character Name : Leland Stanford (uncredited)

Original Name : Guy Usher

Gender : Male

Morgan Wallace

Character Name : Sen. Smith (uncredited)

Original Name : Morgan Wallace

Gender : Male

Calla Waltz

Character Name : Maggie (uncredited)

Original Name : Calla Waltz

Gender : Male

Ruth Warren

Character Name : Mrs. Cassidy (uncredited)

Original Name : Ruth Warren

Gender : Female

Stanhope Wheatcroft

Character Name : Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Stanhope Wheatcroft

Gender : Male

Blackie Whiteford

Character Name : Irishman on Dance Floor (uncredited)

Original Name : Blackie Whiteford

Gender : Male

Greg Whitespear

Character Name : Indian (uncredited)

Original Name : Greg Whitespear

Gender : Male

William Worthington

Character Name : Oliver Ames (uncredited)

Original Name : William Worthington

Gender : Male

Frank Yaconelli

Character Name : Saloon Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Yaconelli

Gender : Male

Duke York

Character Name : Railwayman (uncredited)

Original Name : Duke York

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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, conquering with an iron highroad the endless reaches of the West. For the West is America's Empire, and only yesterday Union Pacific was the West". A big production that went down a storm at the box office upon release, Union Pacific, in spite of its overt patriotic bluster, is an entertaining and important part of the Western movie story. Alongside John Ford's Stagecoach, which was released a couple of months previously, DeMille's movie helped take the Western to a new and more adult level. It wouldn't be until the 50's that the Western truly found its mojo, but the influence of both Stagecoach and Union Pacific was firmly felt through each passing decade. Film manages to be literate whilst puncturing the plot with doses of action, the story underpinned by a love triangle between McCrea, Stanwyck and Preston. The former as the stoic troubleshooter brought in to keep order, the latter as the charming villain with a heart. Cast all work well with the material to hand, and if one is not bothered by the historical tampering involved in the story? Then it's an easy film to recommend to Western movie seekers. 7/10