

Western Union
1941-02-21 · 95 min · ★ 6.0
When Edward Creighton leads the construction of the Western Union to unite East with West, he hires a Western reformed outlaw and a tenderfoot Eastern surveyor. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2000.
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- Directors
- Fritz Lang
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Robert YoungRichard Blake
Randolph ScottVance Shaw
Dean JaggerEdward Creighton
Virginia GilmoreSue Creighton
John CarradineDoc Murdoch
Chill WillsHomer Kettle
Slim SummervilleHerman, called "Cookie"
Barton MacLaneJack Slade
Russell HicksProvisional Governor
Victor KilianCharlie
Minor WatsonPat Grogan
George ChandlerHerb
Chief John Big TreeChief Spotted Horse
Chief ThundercloudIndian Leader
Dick RichPorky
Addison RichardsCaptain Harlow
Irving BaconBarber
C.E. AndersonOld Timer
Arthur AylesworthWoodyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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