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Union Pacific

NR19392h 15mCecil B. DeMille
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 83%

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""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?

DramaWestern
Railroad

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What is Union Pacific (1939) about?

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…

Who stars in Union Pacific?

Union Pacific stars Barbara Stanwyck (Mollie Monahan), Joel McCrea (Jeff Butler), Akim Tamiroff (Fiesta), Robert Preston (Dick Allen), Lynne Overman (Leach Overmile). The film was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.

How long is Union Pacific?

Union Pacific has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1939. It is rated NR.

Is Union Pacific worth watching?

Union Pacific holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Drama, Western are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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