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Union Pacific

NR
DramaWestern
6.5/10(69 ratings)

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?

05-05-1939
2h 15m
Union Pacific
Backdrop for Union Pacific

Main Cast

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

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Cecil B. DeMille
Production:
Paramount Pictures

Key Crew

Director:
Cecil B. DeMille
Screenplay:
Walter DeLeon
Screenplay:
C. Gardner Sullivan
Screenplay:
Jesse Lasky Jr.
Producer:
Cecil B. DeMille

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en