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Union Pacific

1939-05-05 · 135 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Western

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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Directors
Cecil B. DeMille
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Barbara StanwyckBarbara StanwyckMollie Monahan
Joel McCreaJoel McCreaJeff Butler
Akim TamiroffAkim TamiroffFiesta
Robert PrestonRobert PrestonDick Allen
Lynne OvermanLynne OvermanLeach Overmile
Brian DonlevyBrian DonlevySid Campeau
Robert BarratRobert BarratDuke Ring
Anthony QuinnAnthony QuinnCordray
Stanley RidgesStanley RidgesGen. Casement
Henry KolkerHenry KolkerAsa M. Barrows
Francis McDonaldFrancis McDonaldGen. Dodge
Willard RobertsonWillard RobertsonOakes Ames
Harold GoodwinHarold GoodwinCalvin
Evelyn KeyesEvelyn KeyesMrs. Calvin
Richard LaneRichard LaneSam Reed
William HaadeWilliam HaadeDusky Clayton
Regis ToomeyRegis ToomeyPaddy O'Rourke
J.M. KerriganJ.M. KerriganMonahan
Fuzzy KnightFuzzy KnightCookie
Harry WoodsHarry WoodsAl Brett

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