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Union Pacific

  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 2h 15m
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7.0/10
3.5K
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Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Lynne Overman, Robert Preston, and Akim Tamiroff in Union Pacific (1939)
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Classical WesternDramaWestern

In 1862, Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads compete westward across the wilderness toward California.In 1862, Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads compete westward across the wilderness toward California.In 1862, Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads compete westward across the wilderness toward California.

  • Director
    • Cecil B. DeMille
  • Writers
    • Walter DeLeon
    • C. Gardner Sullivan
    • Jesse Lasky Jr.
  • Stars
    • Barbara Stanwyck
    • Joel McCrea
    • Akim Tamiroff
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Cecil B. DeMille
    • Writers
      • Walter DeLeon
      • C. Gardner Sullivan
      • Jesse Lasky Jr.
    • Stars
      • Barbara Stanwyck
      • Joel McCrea
      • Akim Tamiroff
    • 47User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

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    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
    • General Casement
    Henry Kolker
    Henry Kolker
    • Asa M. Barrows
    Francis McDonald
    Francis McDonald
    • General 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
    • Director
      • Cecil B. DeMille
    • Writers
      • Walter DeLeon
      • C. Gardner Sullivan
      • Jesse Lasky Jr.
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    • Trivia
      The gold spike used at the ceremony to mark the end of the construction was the same spike used in the May 10, 1869 event, on loan from Stanford University.
    • Goofs
      The golden spike ceremony shown in the movie is not true. The golden spike was lowered into an auger hole not driven. Gold is a soft metal and striking it as they did in the movie would have severely damaged it. The original golden spike now at Stanford University shows no mallet marks on the head.
    • Quotes

      Jeff Butler: [informing Mollie that her husband Dick Allen is dead] He'll be waiting for us... at the end of track.

    • Connections
      Featured in Fejezetek a film történetéböl: Amerikai filmtípusok - A western (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      The Rose of St. Louis
      (uncredited)
      Written by Stephan Pasternacki and Sigmund Krumgold
      Sung by Sheila Darcy in the St. Louis saloon

    User reviews47

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    10/10

    Extraordinary film

    They don't make 'em like this anymore. Everything you could want in a film: romance, wit, drama, action. Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea make an incredible on-screen duo. The train wreck scene at the end is especially impressive. Kudos to Cecil B. Demille for this work of art. I wish I could give this movie more than 10 stars! :)
    • ragtimeacres
    • Oct 13, 2003
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    • Release date
      • May 5, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Union Pacifik
    • Filming locations
      • Cache, Oklahoma, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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